Blackburn’s contract priorities and biggest assets assessed

Blackburn’s contract priorities and biggest assets assessed

Ryan Hildred – Lewis Travis

It might be the obvious answer, but for me it has to be Lewis Travis. Although we’re exploring foreign markets trying to get more bang

for our buck, that approach still comes with a degree of risk. The signings so far (Forshaw aside) are younger players who will be

making their debuts in both England and/or the Championship. Blending that with players who know both the division and the club,

is critical and you don’t get much better than Trav for that.

Centre midfield seems like a vulnerable position going into the season. It appears that Joe Rankin-Costello is leaving, and John

Buckley may follow. Sondre Tronstad, who hasn’t signed, is the subject of rumours, and neither Sidnei Tavares nor Moussa Baradji’s

performance is certain. One way to address those worries might be to lock Travis down.

Most importantly, it’s the signal it sends to the fans. Trav came back a different beast last year and was again the heartbeat of the side.

Our transfer budget will not buy a player like that. Fans, including myself at times, are worried about the longer-term plan at Rovers.

So, seeing the skipper sign a new deal would be a shot in the arm, and lift spirits for sure. It would also be a signal of intent from the

club.

Mark Hitchen – Igor Tyjon

It seems that the club’s current transfer approach is mostly dependent on foreign wagers that are guided by data. Players like Travis,

Tronstad, and Brittain will therefore be more and more important to the starting lineup.

Igor Tyjon, however, offers a great chance for revitalisation. Tyjon is on the verge of making the Championship first squad and is

eligible to play for both Poland and England. He is also being watched by top Premier League clubs.

Despite not having yet translated his potential into a first-team environment, Tyjon is a remarkable player due to his potential ceiling

and the fee he may get.

His impressive scoring record in the youth ranks suggests that if he can replicate this success in men’s football, he’ll attract a fee

surpassing that of any other player in the squad. Regardless of whether he’s sold later, he’d provide a valuable asset in a position that’s

expensive to recruit for.

Rory Larmer – Callum Brittain

In order to give the club time to decide and preserve the player’s worth, contract renewals are typically negotiated 18 to 24 months

before a deal expires. It is now widely known that we made a mistake in this regard. In the BBC Lancashire interview with Andy Bayes,

Steve Waggot acknowledged that this was a danger.

Callum Brittain, Lewis Travis, Sondre Tronstad, Dom Hyam, and Ryan Hedges have contracts that expire in a year. Fourteen more

first-team players will be entering the final 12 months of their contracts, which is even more concerning. As time passes, the player’s

worth is diminished. It’s crucial to remember that some of these contracts can include club options.

in the near future. Since Callum Brittain is essential to our offensive and defensive strategy and would be extremely tough to replace,

his contract would be my first priority.

We have to produce assets, and I’m having trouble finding any first team players who will fetch more than £3–4 million. There was

much discussion about developing a trading model, but it’s crucial to remember that Augustus Kargbo, whom the club viewed as a

major investment, was only given a two-and-a-half-year deal.

To sum up, all contracts must be prioritised moving ahead; we have lost out on significant transfer fees over the past three years due to

a short-term mindset, which needs to end right away.

Mike Delap – Sondre Tronstad

To me, there were a lot of possibilities for this week’s topic.

However, Sondre Tronstad receives my choice due to positional importance and player skill. It is impossible to overestimate the extent

to which the Rovers number 6’s superior shield in front of the defence contributed to the team’s remarkable improvement in defensive

production last season.

Although Tronstad’s defensive axis also removed the captain’s restraints, allowing him to move around with far more secure freedom

than in prior campaigns, his accomplice Lewis Travis also claims a stake in that.

As Sonny enters the final year of his contract, the club must extend his terms to prevent yet another fee-earning player from leaving

for nothing. Classy championship operators who are in his pay range and possess his experience will be difficult to find.

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