Maidstone United will not break the bank in their attempts to beat Kent rivals Dover to the signature of striker Frannie Collin.

Stones boss Jay Saunders has offered Collin a deal but the 26-year-old is believed to be considering a return to Crabble three years after he left to join Tonbridge.

Saunders said: “I’ve had a little chat with Frannie but nothing’s agreed. I’ve made him an offer but he’s got lots of offers on the table.

“Dover have made him an offer. We’re Ryman Premier and when you’re competing with teams like that (in Conference South), you’re up against it.

“We’re not going to pay silly money, we’ll do things sensibly. I’ve put our case across and we’ll have to wait and see.”

Saunders is also in talks with another striker and he is waiting to hear whether Ade Olorunda, Dan Stubbs and Alex Brown are going to sign new deals at the Gallagher Stadium.