Rowan was not impressed with the deal put before him and has yet not turned up for pre-season training either.
York boss Chris Brass is on the lookout for a new striker and Rowan's name is one flying around Bootham Crescent.
York already have a host of ex-Mariners on their books. Lee Nogan is assitant to Brass whilst Paul Groves and Kevin Donovan joined this summer. Former Town 'keeper Paul Crichton has joined the Minstermen on trial this week.