Blackburn Rovers ‘Unlikely’ To Sign Star They Have Been Chasing
Blackburn Rovers look ‘unlikely’ to be able to land one of the goalkeeping targets they have chased in recent weeks, according to journalist Alan Nixon.
John Eustace’s side sold goalkeeper Leo Wahlstedt earlier this summer, with the shot-stopper moving to Danish Superliga club AGF.
They are on the hunt for a new goalkeeper and have been trying to land the experienced Tim Krul.
Krul, 36, is on the books at Luton Town and made six appearances for the Hatters over the course of last season.
Despite Blackburn making him a good offer, it is claimed that Krul is ‘unlikely’ for the Ewood Park side.
Krul has made over 100 appearances in the Championship throughout his career, but he appears to be unlikely to add to that number with Blackburn.
Eustace’s side had an uncomfortable brush with the drop zone in the Championship last term as they finished in 19th spot and only three points above the relegation places.
They will start the new season by welcoming newly promoted Derby County to Ewood Park.
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Ex-Blackburn Rovers man Rothwell on Leeds United loan switch
Joe Rothwell is hungry to help Leeds win promotion back to the Premier League after joining the Yorkshire club on a season-long loan deal.
Former Rovers man Rothwell spent the second half of last season on loan at Southampton from Bournemouth, making 20 appearances.
The midfielder is relishing the challenge ahead as Leeds aim to go one step further than last term, which ended in heartbreak against the Saints in the play-off final.
“As soon as I heard of the interest, it was something I was desperate to make happen and we managed to do it quite quickly,” he told the official club channels.
“I had a good few conversations with (Daniel Farke). He obviously spoke really highly of the place and what brought him here.
“It made me want to come here even more and there is only one aim this year. I don’t think Leeds United needs selling to anyone, it is a huge football club.
“We were a bit unlucky last year and the aim is to get back to the Premier League. I want to come here, try to add a bit of experience and help the team do that.
“It was a bit of a freak season with the team accumulating the points they did. Any other season, 90 points usually gets you up.
“It was a weird season but watching from afar, they are a really exciting team to watch and it is something I am really excited to be a part of.”
Rothwell spent four seasons at Ewood Park before heading to Bournemouth in the summer of 2022.
The 29-year-old played 13 times for the Cherries during the first half of last season, scoring in a Carabao Cup tie against Stoke.
Despite helping Southampton secure promotion back to the top flight, Rothwell admitted his time at St Mary’s had not quite gone to plan.
Earlier this summer, he said: “It’s probably not quite gone as I would’ve liked it to but I tried to contribute in ways that I can.
“We managed to get the job done in the end. Obviously, that was the end goal when I came here so, thankfully, we managed to do that.”
