WAKEFIELD Wildcats coach Richard Agar insists Ben Cockayne has not been 'banging the door down to go back to Hull KR' after learning of an approach by his former club.
As first revealed by the Mail, the Robins are trying to bring the 29-year-old back to MS3 Craven Park for next season, despite him having a year left on his current deal.
It has seen KR offer a player exchange and now make a cash offer to their Super League rivals, but Agar has laughed off any suggestions of Rovers' interest causing a problem.
"Ben is happy here and under contract until the end of next year," Agar said.
"We have spoken about it. Somehow it has managed to find its way into the Hull Daily Mail which I wouldn't say causes us a problem or unrest, but naturally you get asked questions, so I have told Benny the truth and he is fine.
"He has said if the position changes then let me know, but he is fine and there is no problem.
"He is certainly not banging the door down saying he wants to go back to Hull KR. He is happy, his form has been good and he has had a special relationship with both sets of fans, which is good for him."
Whilst insisting the Wildcats current position was a 'flat no' at present, Agar accepted the situation could change.
"It's a business and I don't think there would be any player in the world that if the right offer came in, a board wouldn't have to listen," he said.
"We can put an end to it there unless they come back and up the ante, in which case it goes out of my hands and becomes a decision for the board and Andrew Glover and James Elston."
