Notts County are in pole position to sign Matt Hamshaw.

The 26-year-old midfielder has already held talks with the Magpies' assistant-manager Dave Kevan and Tommy Johnson.

And he is set to sit down with boss Ian McParland next week to thrash out a potential move to Meadow Lane.

The former Sheffield Wednesday player has been linked with moves to Lincoln City and his hometown club Rotherham, since being released by relegated Mansfield at the end of last season.

But he has told the Post that Notts County are leading the chase for his signature.

He said: "I am very interested in playing for them next season.

"I have spoken to the assistant manager (Kevan) and Tommy Johnson, because the manager was away on holiday.

"I was meant to meet the manager this week, but I have just come back off holiday with food poisoning so I have had to cancel it.

"I hope to meet him next week and see where it goes from there. I want to get my future sorted out as quickly as possible.

"Notts County is a massive club. If they get it right there is huge potential to move up the Football League. They are a very attractive club. I always give 100% respect to clubs that are interested in me, and I have got a couple of other clubs to speak to. Notts County is at the top of my short-list."

He would savour playing at Meadow Lane, having played there for the Stags in the last two seasons.