Sittingbourne manager Ryan Maxwell says there’s been loads of interest in 18-goal striker Mitchell May and tells how he signed Codey Cosgrave after watching a 15-second video

Prolific Sittingbourne striker Mitchell May is a man in demand - but he’s going nowhere at the moment.

May scored his 17th goal of the season as the Brickies won 2-0 at Dover in the FA Trophy first round on Saturday.

And he struck again last night in a 5-0 home win over Steyning Town as Ryan Maxwell’s side moved up to third in Isthmian South East.

There’s big interest in the 21-year-old, who attracted Championship attention last season.

And while manager Maxwell would take great pleasure in seeing May kick on, now is not the time.

“To be completely honest and truthful, we’ve had loads of interest recently,” said Maxwell.

“We are well aware that when a player does well, particularly a goalscorer, then there’s going to be interest and there have been many interested parties. It’s what we expected.

“Ultimately Mitch has more work to do here, more development, and I do believe here is the best place for him because this is where he’s developed so far the most, so something’s right at the football club.

“I’ve always said there’s a player there, and there is, but the very best of Mitch is definitely in the future, there’s more work to be done and it’s definitely to be done at this football club.

“There’s full-time clubs interested in Mitch at various levels.

“We had league interest previously and I think there’ll be more league interest but at the minute it’s dealing with what’s coming in on an hourly basis nearly and in the main it’s Step 1 and Step 2 clubs.

“As I’ve said to Mitch, he will at some point move on but it’s not yet, there’s more work that needs to be done.

“I want Mitch to succeed, I don’t him to move too soon.

“I want him to move to the right club at the right time.”

May knows he’s in good hands with Maxwell