Blackburn Rovers are keen to offer star midfielder Sammie Szmodics a pay rise following his stellar performance in the Championship last season. However, the club is prepared to sell him if an agreement cannot be reached. Szmodics, 28, topped the Championship scoring charts with 27 goals, amassing 31 goals in all competitions despite Blackburn finishing 19th. Rovers value him at £15-20 million.
Everton has shown interest in Szmodics, especially as they face potential departures of Amadou Onana to Aston Villa and Dominic Calvert-Lewin to Newcastle. The Toffees need a reliable goalscorer, and Szmodics could fit the bill. Premier League newcomers Ipswich are also eyeing him, having recently signed Liam Delap from Manchester City. Szmodics signed a contract extension in November 2023, tying him to Blackburn until 2026, with an option for an additional year.
Speaking on the No Tippy Tappy Football podcast, he expressed his desire to play in the Premier League, stating, “It’s everyone’s dream to play in the Premier League.” Meanwhile, Blackburn’s boss John Eustace is also in the market for a new striker, showing interest in QPR’s Lyndon Dykes. The club is determined to strengthen its squad but faces a critical decision regarding Szmodics’ future.
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Sammie Szmodics
This season he played in total 44 times for 3908 minutes for Championship.
Sammie Szmodics scored 27 goals for Blackburn Rovers. He procured 4 assists. He received 8 yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 19th in Championship. In the last match Blackburn Rovers won 2-1 against Accrington Stanley.
Blackburn Rovers performance and stats
It will be Blackburn Rovers ended the league in the 19th position with 53 points.
In the last 46 games, it has won 14 times, drawn 11 times, and lost 21 times. In its last match, Blackburn Rovers won 0-2 against Leicester City.
It has a negative goal difference after scoring 60 goals and conceding 74.