TYMAL MILLS has admitted he would love to work with Sussex coach Mark Robinson again.
Essex paceman is wanted by Sussex, who feel the 22-year-old will add fire to their seam attack, which is expected to be without Chris Jordan for the majority of next season.
Mills played under Robinson on the England Lions tour to Sri Lanka in February and is weighing up a move to Hove along with offers from two other counties – believed to be Lancashire and Worcestershire - having turned down a new deal to stay at Chelmsford.
He expects to make a final decision in the next fortnight once he has got over an ongoing back injury which limited his appearances for Essex last season.
Mills said: "I've spoken to a few counties with Sussex being one of them. I know Mark Robinson pretty well from working with him on the Lions tour in the winter so if the opportunity came to work with him again it would be a good thing to think about.
"But there are a few things to be sorted out before I make a decision. You've got to weigh up whether it is a good place to play cricket, what the wicket is like to bowl on and whether you are going to get opportunities to play.
"I don't want to be going to a county with ten other fast bowlers so there are lots of things to take into consideration. You've also got to decide if it's a place you want to live so it is a balancing act.
"I'm not quite over the injury yet which is delaying things too. Counties have to take that into consideration before committing to a deal which is understandable and I don't want to do anything until everything is clear.
"There is a nerve in my back which affects my left leg when I bowl but I'm confident that after a good winter I'll be fit and ready to go for the start of next season."
Mills is regarded as one of the quickest young English bowlers in the domestic game – he broke the 90mph barrier in a televised match in 2013 - and Essex wicketkeeper and captain James Foster said he was the fastest bowler he had ever kept to.
Following England horrendous 5-0 Ashes whitewash in Australia over the winter, Mills was touted for a possible call-up to the Test team as their answer to Mitchell Johnson's rapid pace.
However, his career this season has failed to take off in the way many expected and he was restricted to just six Championship and five limited overs appearances for Essex due to his back problem.
Sussex believe they can help kick-start Mills' career in the same way they did Jordan's who went from being released by Surrey to playing for England within the space of 12 months following his move to Hove.
Mills added: "I didn't do quite as well as I would have liked at Essex last season and I want to go somewhere where I can push on.
"I need a new challenge and it is the right time for me to move on. I had spoken to a few counties before the end of the season as Essex had not offered me a new deal and by the time they had I'd made up my mind to leave.
"I've never played at Hove before but I've been 12th man a couple of times so I've got a feel for the place. I went and met Robbo and he showed me around and it's a nice set up.
"One of my best mates lives in Brighton as well so I know the area pretty well. I'm just taking my time over it. It is a big decision for me as it's the first move of my career and I want to get it right."
