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Blackburn Rovers’ season is over with the club narrowly missing out on the play-offs, and they now look like they’ll lose Tyrhys Dolan to a Championship rival this summer.
It was an odd season for Blackburn, who started so strongly under John Eustace and looked nailed on for a spot in the Championship play-offs.
However, when Eustace jumped ship and joined Derby County, Rovers endured a rough transition under Valerien Ismael and slipped down the table rapidly.
A resurgence in recent weeks saw Blackburn on the brink of grabbing a top six berth on the final day of the season, but a draw to Sheffield United ultimately saw them miss out.
It’s another year in the Championship for Rovers, then, but they’ll have to do it all without star man, Tyrhys Dolan, who will leave on a free transfer this summer.
Middlesbrough lead the way in Tyrhys Dolan race
EFL Analysis can exclusively reveal via information from transfer expert Graeme Bailey, that Dolan, who is out of contract next month, is being courted by a number of clubs, but we understand it is Middlesbrough who are currently winning the race for his signature.
We are told Dolan will indeed move on at the end of his contract, and the highly-talented winger has already held talks with Boro chiefs about a potential switch.
Other clubs are keen, of course, but Middlesbrough are thought to be eager to get ahead of their rivals in the transfer market this summer to make up for the disappointment of missing out on the play-offs themselves.
We still don’t know for sure what will happen to Michael Carrick, whose future is in doubt, but Middlesbrough are nevertheless wanting to add more options to their squad, particularly in the wide areas, and Dolan fits the bill.
Tyrhys Dolan is a star performer for Blackburn Rovers
The signs have been there for Dolan’s departure already. Teammate Todd Cantwell hinted Dolan would move on through his Instagram recently, and Valerien Ismael admitted he’s worried about losing the player, too.
They’re right to be concerned, too. Dolan registered seven goals and six assists for Blackburn this term and was by far Rovers’ most dangerous and creative player across the campaign.
The former Manchester City academy star has stepped up to become one of the best players in the Championship this year, and at just 23-years-old, there’s so much more he can give, too.
Blackburn will certainly feel the loss, and given the situation behind the scenes at Ewood Park, it will be interesting to see if and how they can replace such a key player.