Gossip: Rovers could miss out on former hero

Sunderland could bring in Ben Brereton-Diaz from Southampton to aid their promotion push, leading the race for the striker's signing ahead of his former clubs Sheffield United and Blackburn. (Sheffield Star)

QPR are set to battle Blackburn to the capture of veteran Crystal Palace midfielder Jeffrey Schlupp, who is out of contract at the end of the season. (Football League World)

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