Blackburn Rovers target free agent additions to bolster Championship squad
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 7, 2026, 4:05 PM
Last updated Sep 7, 2026

Blackburn Rovers manager Mowbray confirmed the club is in talks with potential free agent signings following a difficult start to the Championship season. Players are currently in the building for evaluations, though the manager stressed that any additions must fit the existing squad rather than being signed solely based on reputation or prior Premier League experience. While Jordan Ayew has been linked to the club, reports indicate he is not the player currently in discussions with Rovers. The club previously signed four players during the summer transfer window for a combined fee of less than £4 million. Mowbray noted that the free agent market presents specific challenges, citing that players available for free often have multiple options and that he holds final responsibility for all recruitment decisions.
- •Mowbray confirmed Blackburn Rovers is actively negotiating with free agent players.
- •The club is looking to strengthen the squad after a poor start to the Championship season.
- •Jordan Ayew is not among the free agents currently in talks with the club.
- •Rovers completed four transfers for less than £4 million during the summer window.
- •Mowbray maintains that new signings must specifically fit the needs of the current group.
- 4:05 PMYahoo Sports — Blackburn in talks over free agent signing
"Blackburn Rovers are hopeful of making a new free agent signing.Rovers are looking to strengthen their squad following a difficult start to the Championship season and Mowbray revealed talks are progr...
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