Sadler rules out Walsall move for free agent Sawyers

Romaine Sawyers has played for Brentford, Cardiff City, West Bromwich Albion and Stoke City as well as Wasall

Walsall boss Mat Sadler says the League Two leaders will not be signing free agent Romaine Sawyers but are letting the midfielder train with them as long as he needs.

Sawyers has been without a club since leaving Bristol Rovers last summer and was part of the Saddlers' pre-season preparations.

Back then, Sadler said "everything's open" over a potential deal for the 34-year-old, who played for Walsall between 2013 and 2016.

Sawyers is back training with Walsall but the head coach has drawn a line under taking him on permanently.

"When Rom was with us in pre-season, I said he was welcome to come and train with us at any point and that's what happening," Sadler told BBC Radio WM.

"It's not one we're looking at signing-wise, we're helping out an incredible person and we'll keep doing that because I promised him that.

"But it's not with a view to making a signing."

Sadler gives update on Pressley, Jellis and Roofe

Sadler also provided updates over injured striker Aaron Pressley and the fitness of Jamie Jellis and Kemar Roofe during his pre-match media conference before Saturday's visit of fellow high-fliers Bromley.

Pressley damaged his hamstring in the 2-0 home defeat by Colchester on 15 November and it was feared he would be out for several months.

But Sadler said a scan has been "very positive" and the Scot could be back in contention for the trip to Gateshead in the second round of the FA Cup on 7 December.

"I'll say it tentatively but that's what we currently think," Sadler added.

"We have to look after him and make sure that it's right, as it's in an area of his hamstring we have to be very careful with.

"We don't want to rush him back but at the moment it's very positive."

Jellis has been out since the beginning of the month with "abdominal inflammation" and Sadler says the midfielder is training and "seeing how it reacts" but is not "100% just yet".

Walsall-born forward Roofe joined the Saddlers on a short-term deal until January two weeks ago and has made two appearances from the bench.

Sadler says Roofe is still working up to full fitness after an injury-hit year and is not yet ready to push for a starting place.

"The key thing for Kemar is when we do a tough session, he's back the next morning not feeling too bad," Sadler said.

"He's had a severe injury that doesn't change in a matter of weeks. I wouldn't say he's ready to start league games yet but he's certainly ready to contribute."