Blackburn Rovers eyeing triple swoop for Birmingham, Bournemouth & Molenbeek players
Blackburn Rovers could be set to reinvest Sammie Szmodics funds on a triple swoop for Birmingham City winger Siriki Dembele, AFC Bournemouth defender James Hill, and RWD Moelenbeek striker Makhtar Gueye.
That’s according to journalist Alan Nixon via Patreon, as Rovers could be set to make some key additions ahead of the 2024/25 Championship season.
Nixon states that Blackburn could be in line to receive over £12 million should Ipswich Town return for Szmodics, and that they would like to make permanent moves for Gueye and Dembele, with Hill being a possible loan target once more following his stint at Ewood Park last season.
Gueye only moved to the Belgian side last year, but after his relegation to the second tier with Molenbeek last season, he could be available at the right price for Blackburn this summer, according to Nixon.
Dembele meanwhile also suffered a relegation with Birmingham to League One, but Rovers are keen to offer him an immediate return to the Championship, having wanted him under previous managements.
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Birmingham City winger Siriki Dembele is wanted by Blackburn Rovers, according to reporter Alan Nixon on his Patreon page.
Birmingham City may have a decision to make on the future of the attacker if an offer comes in from Blackburn Rovers. He joined the Midlands outfit in July last year and scored six goals in 37 games in all competitions last season.
Dembele, 27, was part of the Blues’ side who were relegated to League One last season after they finished in the bottom three along with Huddersfield Town and Rotherham United. His future is now up in the air amid attention from Ewood Park.
According to journalist Nixon on his Patreon page, the player is on Rovers’ ‘wanted list’ as they hunt for some new signings under John Eustace. It has been a slow start to the window for the Lancashire side as they wait for the right targets to become available.
Birmingham City man wanted
Blackburn Rovers could see Dembele as someone to bolster their attacking department. He would give them something different on the wing if they were able to land his signature.
He started out with spells as a youngster up in Scotland with Dundee United and Ayr United.
The Ivory Coast-born man then played in the Nike Football Academy before stints in the Football League at Grimsby Town and Peterborough United.
Dembele linked up with AFC Bournemouth in 2022 and was part of their side who won promotion to the Premier League during his first campaign there.
However, he struggled for regular game time with the Cherries and was loaned out to Auxerre in France to get some minutes under his belt before Birmingham City came calling.
What now for Blackburn Rovers target?
Blackburn Rovers’ manager Eustace knows the player well from managing him with the Blues.
