Blackburn Rovers Consider Transfer for Former Sheffield Wednesday Player
Blackburn Rovers enter the closing weeks of the Championship season under fresh management. Michael O’Neill was appointed in recent weeks and has moved the club four points clear of the relegation zone.
Relegation picture
There are seven league matches left for Blackburn. The club are trying to avoid their first drop since 2017.
Sheffield Wednesday have already been relegated. The Owls sit on minus six points after 39 fixtures.
Two relegation places remain undecided. Clubs such as Oxford United, Leicester City, Portsmouth and West Brom are in the mix.
Blackburn have won only once in their last six league games. The gap to 22nd-placed Leicester widened in recent weeks.
Trialist: Nathan Redmond
Reports from Alan Nixon state that Nathan Redmond is on trial at Ewood Park. He is training with the squad as a free agent.
Redmond is 32 years old. He left Burnley last summer after only two Championship appearances for their promotion campaign.
He signed for Sheffield Wednesday in November. That short-term deal ended in January and was not renewed.
Redmond made six appearances for Henrik Pedersen’s side. Each outing came from the bench.
Transfer timing and rules
Although the transfer window is shut, free agents can still be registered. The free agent registration period closes on 26 March.
That deadline leaves little time for a final decision. Filmogaz.com understands Blackburn must act quickly if they wish to register him.
Some reports summarised the situation as Blackburn Rovers Consider Transfer for Former Sheffield Wednesday Player Nathan Redmond. The club have a short window to complete any deal.
Potential impact on the squad
Blackburn currently sit 19th in the table with 43 points. They drew with Middlesbrough prior to the March international break.
Next up is a trip to Birmingham City on 3 April, with a 3pm kick-off. The fixture list leaves little time for a new signing to settle in.
Redmond has faced fitness problems this season. He would likely be used off the bench and offered a short contract to the summer.
Adding a free agent carries limited financial risk. Even one positive contribution could be decisive during the run-in.
