Blackburn sign Cantwell, Toth, Baker, & Cozier-Duberry

Todd Cantwell celebrates scoring during his time with RangersImage source, Rex Features
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Todd Cantwell won the Scottish League Cup during his time with Rangers

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Blackburn Rovers have signed Rangers midfielder Todd Cantwell as well as goalkeeper Balazs Toth on three-year deals and Stoke City midfielder Lewis Baker and Brighton winger Amario Cozier-Duberry on season-long loans.

Cantwell, 26, joins for an undisclosed fee from the Scottish side having previously won promotion from the Championship on three occasions.

Toth, also 26, joins from Hungarian side Fehervar FC for an undisclosed fee and has been included in the Hungary squad for next month's Nations League fixtures against Germany and Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Cozier-Duberry, 19, came through Arsenal's youth ranks before making his competitive debut as a 16-year-old.

Former Chelsea youngster Baker made 21 appearances for the Potters last season across all competitions, scoring three goals. He signed for Rovers late on Thursday evening.

Cantwell twice won promotion to the Premier League with Norwich City before repeating the feat during a loan spell with Bournemouth.

He joined Scottish giants Rangers in January 2023 and won the Scottish League Cup during his time at Ibrox.

Baker joined Stoke on a permanent deal from Chelsea in 2022, having had a number of loan spells in England, Germany and Turkey.

"Hopefully, I can add to the good start the club have had to the campaign. I'm excited," Baker said.

"Every time I've come to Blackburn it's been a difficult place to play and I know how it can be when it's rocking here."

Cozier-Duberry is the latest Seagulls player to be loaned to Blackburn, who have previously borrowed Jan Paul van Hecke, Reda Khadra, Andy Moran and Yasin Ayari from Cozier-Duberry's parent club.