Joe Rothwell to Rangers transfer ‘almost certain’ with Blackburn Rovers convinced star close to January deal

[BlueMeanie]

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BLACKBURN Rovers are convinced that Joe Rothwell is on the verge of agreeing a deal to leave the club for Rangers, according to reports.


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Joe Rothwell is an interesting player
Rothwell can sign a pre-contract with a non-English club at the turn of the year.
And Gers boss Gerrard hopes to ward off rivals by striking early, which Rovers prefer.
The former Oxford United star was strongly linked with Brentford over the summer.
But the Bees instead looked elsewhere amid a transfer spree that has helped them to mid-table in their first ever Premier League season.
And now Football League World claim that a source close to the deal told them Blackburn feel a move to Ibrox is "almost certain".
They say a January agreement is in the pipeline to take the Manchester United academy product north.


Norwich City and AFC Bournemouth are also credited with an interest in the player but Blackburn will be determined not to lose him for free when his contract expires at the end of the season.

It is understood they were willing to offload Rothwell last summer for the right price in a bid to keep star striker Adam Armstrong.
But Southampton pounced for Armstrong and now Rovers face losing their other bright spark from last season.

 

[KGR98]

By all accounts he's another inconsistent players that has obvious talent

 

[HMS.Temple.Garden]

By all accounts he's another inconsistent players that has obvious talent

my comments on another thread a few weeks back.

Rangers linked with Joe Rothwell

Bit of an over reach to say my post was making him the whipping boy surely. Just pointing out that because a Youtube video makes him look like he skins people all the time, it doesn't necessarily make it fact as you could pick moments from Aribo, Kamara even Davis probably to make them look...

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[Chris01]

Is this a case of adding quantity over quality?

Do we need another midfielder?

 

[The Crimson King]

I just don't see the sense in continually bringing in this type of player. He's not an exciting young prospect, judging by his history he's not coming in to be an upgrade on what's there already, and it just seems like another squad addition when what we really need are players ready to push for 1st team places.

But I trust the management team as well, and someone as football illiterate as me not seeing the sense in it isn't worth a crusty shite, so we'll see.

 

[Growler]

Another midfielder who doesn’t score.

 

[Lafloridatrueblue]

Another midfielder, wonder if defenders and goal scoring strikers are being looked at aswell


WATP

 

[jprfc]

Recruitment has been poor this season..this will probably happen

 

[londonbluenose]

 

[Davie Weir]

Another midfielder? Unless this is forward thinking for losing players next summer then it seems weird.

Nothing to show if he’s the quality to start every week for us

 

[Bruce_Wayne]

Is this a case of adding quantity over quality?

Do we need another midfielder?

I just don't see the sense in continually bringing in this type of player. He's not an exciting young prospect, judging by his history he's not coming in to be an upgrade on what's there already, and it just seems like another squad addition when what we really need are players ready to push for 1st team places.

But I trust the management team as well, and someone as football illiterate as me not seeing the sense in it isn't worth a crusty shite, so we'll see.

Another midfielder, wonder if defenders and goal scoring strikers are being looked at aswell


WATP

Recruitment has been poor this season..this will probably happen

Have any of you moaning faced brats seen this guy play? If not shut the f*ck up.

 

[giogaddi]

Have any of you moaning faced brats seen this guy play? If not shut the f*ck up.

I'd wager none of them, like the rest of us, have seen him play a single minute. It is just the default setting of so many on here. Whinge, whinge, whinge.

 

[Bruce_Wayne]

Another midfielder? Unless this is forward thinking for losing players next summer then it seems weird.

Nothing to show if he’s the quality to start every week for us

Ever seen him play bud?

I very much doubt you have.

 

[Ubik]

thread police out in force today.

 

[Bruce_Wayne]

I'd wager none of them, like the rest of us, have seen him play a single minute. It is just the default position of so many on here.

Oh 100%.

Its all part of the fake 'we drew at the weekend so I must moan on every thread no matter what' as that's the theme of FF this week.

 

[Dcalm]

Another squad player.

 

[govanfront85]

He looks good. Seen him a few times and he looks different to what we have.

 

[SuperGers07]

Never seen him play. Came through at Utd so must be some sort of talent. Then again, so did Michael Stewart

We lack goals from central midfield in the main, hopefully he can provide if he comes

 

[Bruce_Wayne]

Another squad player.

Ever seen him play mate to come to that conclusion?

 

[SuperGers07]

13 apps this season, 1 goal, 4 assists

 

[Davie Weir]

Ever seen him play bud?

I very much doubt you have.

Watched them a few times last season actually, no doubt he’s a decent midfielder but I just don’t understand why that’s our main target in January.

Could understand if we’re expecting Arfield, Davis and maybe Kamara to go by next summer but is he really on their level to be a replacement?

 

[GovanFront4]

I'd wager none of them, like the rest of us, have seen him play a single minute. It is just the default setting of so many on here. Whinge, whinge, whinge.

Funny thing is though, if we had taken one of the many chances we created at the weekend the same people would be saying how they are buzzing for this signing.

The week ahead is determined by whether it's a positive or negative result, no matter how it happened or what the topic of discussion is before the next match,

 

[Max Payne]

Another player from a mediocre team in the English lower leagues is definitely what we need.

Christ, our recruitment is so predictable and boring.

 

[Dcalm]

Ever seen him play mate to come to that conclusion?

Have you seen him play???

 

[giogaddi]

Another player from a mediocre team in the English lower leagues is definitely what we need.

Christ, our recruitment is so predictable and boring.

What type of player is he mate?

 

[prenzlauerbear]

With the new Brexit work permit laws, signings like this are going to be a lot more common.

 

[Grommitt]

Most of these clips end abruptly, as despite him obviously having good close control, there appears to be little end product. I'm underwhelmed.

 

[Souness86]

Next level

 

[GovanFront4]

Another player from a mediocre team in the English lower leagues is definitely what we need.

Christ, our recruitment is so predictable and boring.

Aye just like Aribo, Arfield and Goldson. Bloody useless with their League Championship medals.

 

[Rangersnumberfour]

Another player from a mediocre team in the English lower leagues is definitely what we need.

Christ, our recruitment is so predictable and boring.

I heard Barca are looking to off load players to cut their budget. We should look there

 

[trueblue77]

What type of player is he mate?

Won't matter to many on here mate. Unless he does Alfie's job for him they won't be happy.

 

[GodStruth]

I understand what Wilson is trying to do with this type of signing, but it does seem like another mediocre squad filler

 

[Lovenkrands Dug]

Watched them a few times last season actually, no doubt he’s a decent midfielder but I just don’t understand why that’s our main target in January.

Could understand if we’re expecting Arfield, Davis and maybe Kamara to go by next summer but is he really on their level to be a replacement?

Where has anything said he is our main target?

 

[Davie Weir]

Another player from a mediocre team in the English lower leagues is definitely what we need.

Christ, our recruitment is so predictable and boring.

Decent chunk of our players have came from down south tbf

Think they prove that you don’t need to always buy from big leagues

 

[scotto]

Looking at this he looks the type of player we need to drive at teams, commit defences and create space for others.

 

[bkerr72]

Another squad player.

If we are upgrading the level of squad player then what's the issue? I've not seen the guy play to be fair but with Arfield and Davis both out of contract in the summer it's not really a surprise we are looking to enhance the squad.

 

[Bruce_Wayne]

Have you seen him play???

Nope, hence why I haven't made any daft judgements on him as the likes of you are.

 

[Davie Weir]

Where has anything said he is our main target?

Oops

He may not be our main target but by the sounds of it he’s a done deal and I’m just not sure we need another midfielder signed.

 

[Bruce_Wayne]

Watched them a few times last season actually, no doubt he’s a decent midfielder but I just don’t understand why that’s our main target in January.

Could understand if we’re expecting Arfield, Davis and maybe Kamara to go by next summer but is he really on their level to be a replacement?

Do you really think we are in a position to replace Kamara, Davis and Arfield with a similar quality replacement?

 

[Main Stand]

Jake Gyllenhall’s long lost brother

 

[Ranger1003]

Seems to be inconsistent players who we hope can get the head focused and kick on.

 

[Davie Weir]

Do you really think we are in a position to replace Kamara, Davis and Arfield with a similar quality replacement?

We should be yes, to at least a decent level.

Imo Lundstram is already the perfect replacement for Davis but if Kamara goes he should earn us a decent fee to spend. Arfield seems to be out of our plans already so maybe replaced by now.

 

[ShieldhallBear]

Is this a case of adding quantity over quality?

Do we need another midfielder?

Agree for right now, but on the other hand next season we have Davis and Arfield out of contract, Jack inconsistent with injuries, we might face losing Kamara if a big bid comes in. We could end up short if we don’t plan in advance.

 

[Dcalm]

Nope, hence why I haven't made any daft judgements on him as the likes of you are.

You do know this is a forum?

People put forward their thoughts, opinions, views, etc etc.

 

[Ray Von]

Another player from a mediocre team in the English lower leagues is definitely what we need.

Christ, our recruitment is so predictable and boring.

Much like many of the comments on this thread.

 

[Macca]

Have any of you moaning faced brats seen this guy play? If not shut the f*ck up.

i go to a fair few rovers games as my son at the academy. rovers fans really rate him and on his day is their best player. Very talented lad who could thrive at Rangers

 

[Bruce_Wayne]

You do know this is a forum?

People put forward their thoughts, opinions, views, etc etc.

In normal life mate this is usually based on evidence and a bit of reasoned thinking, not just jumping in 2 footed with any old sh*te like you have.

Saying 'its my opinion and im entitled to it... its a message board and im just debating' is utter nonsense. No your not just debating, your not using any logic to come to your initial conclusion which you posted.

 

[Tony75tfc]

We dont have money to go out and spend fortunes on quality finished article players so these are the type of players we will be going for in the hope of winning the league and getting the champions league jackpot and then maybe we can splash out a bit more on 1 or 2 quality players with CL money and a few player sales

 

[giogaddi]

i go to a fair few rovers games as my son at the academy. rovers fans really rate him and on his day is their best player. Very talented lad who could thrive at Rangers

Cursory glance at Google shows he was heavily linked with Brentford in the summer. So he must have something about him.

 

[lumbear1872]

A source close to the deal