Championship Club Secures Ex-Saints Winger Redmond on Short-Term Contract
A Championship club has signed an ex-Saints winger, Redmond, on a short-term contract to boost its attack. Blackburn Rovers announced the deal on March 27, 2026, subject to EFL and FA approval.
He arrives as a free agent with seven Championship games remaining. The club sit four points above the relegation zone.
Timing and immediate impact
Redmond had been unattached since leaving Sheffield Wednesday in January. His brief spell at Wednesday produced seven appearances this season.
Blackburn expect him to add options for the Sky Bet Championship run-in. The team travel to St Mary’s on Saturday, April 25.
Career overview and key numbers
Redmond began his career at Birmingham City before spells with Norwich City, Southampton and Besiktas. He won one England cap in 2017.
He has 276 Premier League appearances to his name, most of them for Southampton. He featured 232 times for the Saints before departing St Mary’s in September 2022 for Besiktas.
Across a six-year stint on the south coast he scored 30 goals and supplied 27 assists. He played seven times for Sheffield Wednesday earlier this season.
- Age: 32
- England caps: 1 (2017)
- Premier League appearances: 276
- Southampton appearances: 232
- Southampton goals/assists: 30/27
- Wednesday appearances this season: 7
- Signing announced: March 27, 2026 (subject to EFL/FA approval)
Blackburn will hope his experience delivers points in the closing fixtures. Filmogaz.com will track any updates as the move is ratified.
