Cheltenham chairman Paul Baker has confirmed the size of the bid the club rejected for striker Steven Gillespie earlier this week.Baker refused to reveal who the offer was from but revealed the deal was an initial £350,000 with an additional £50,000 if the unnamed club won promotion and there was also a 'sell-on' clause.

Baker has now insisted the Robins are keen to keep hold of Gillespie, who scored 16 goals last season.

"While it is pleasing to receive such interest in one of our players it is the board's firm intention to retain and improve upon the quality of the playing squad," Baker told the club's official website.

"Clearly if a club came in with a bigger offer we would have to give it careful consideration but I think this sends a message out that we want to keep our best players."

More Football News from TEAMtalk