Blackburn Rovers should make the most of Ipswich Town promotion after £2m January talk: View
The Tractor Boys retain an interest in one player currently at Ewood
Blackburn Rovers added six new players in the January transfer window, with some major exits from the squad.
Sam Gallagher’s future is up in the air despite interest from Ipswich Town, who are now in the Premier League.
Blackburn could benefit financially from selling Gallagher to give new manager John Eustace room for squad improvements.
This year’s January transfer window would prove to be a rather busy one for Blackburn Rovers.
In the end, no fewer than six new players were added to the first-team squad at Ewood Park over that period.
There was of course, also the dramatic last-minute collapse of the deal to sign striker Duncan McGuire from Orlando City.
Meanwhile, a handful of senior players would exit Ewood Park, including the club-record sale of Adam Wharton to Crystal Palace and a surprise loan move to Ipswich Town for club captain Lewis Travis.
However, it seems that one player who remained at Blackburn Rovers for the second half of the season despite interest in January will again attract attention this summer.
Ipswich Town still keen on Sam Gallagher
As well as signing Travis on loan, Ipswich also showed an interest in another Blackburn player back in the January transfer window.
It was reported that the Tractor Boys made a number of attempts to sign striker Sam Gallagher from Rovers, in a deal that could have been worth up to £2 million.
In the end though, no deal could be agreed, and Ipswich have since gone on to win promotion to the Premier League, while Blackburn remain in the Championship.
Despite that, it has recently been reported that manager Kieran McKenna remains keen to bring Gallagher to Portman Road in the summer transfer window.
And there is an argument that Blackburn should be looking to take advantage of the fact that Ipswich are now a Premier League club and look to move Gallagher on this summer.
Blackburn Rovers should look to cash in on Sam Gallagher
Heading into this summer, the striker’s contract at Ewood Park had been due to expire at the end of this season.
However, the club have since triggered their option to extend his deal by a further 12 months, meaning his future with Rovers is now secure until the summer of 2025.
