New Blackburn boss Jon Dahl Tomasson eyes transfer swoop for Norwich star Todd Cantwell after Bournemouth loan spell
NORWICH CITY midfielder Todd Cantwell is a shock first target for Blackburn Rovers’ new management team.
Cantwell, 24, had a loan spell at Bournemouth, who have passed up the chance to take him permanently.
Now Jon Dahl Tomasson’s Rovers are looking into a loan arrangement.
The move will be hard to make, though, as Cantwell is in the last year of his deal.
Tomasson has taken over from Tony Mowbray after Blackburn finished eighth in the Championship last season.
The 45-year-old former Danish international striker has penned a three-year contract at the Championship club.
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Speaking about joining the Lancashire outfit, he said: “Since leaving Malmo I’ve been looking for the right opportunity and had a lot of options and I’m really proud to be here.”
And recently-appointed Director of Football Gregg Broughton, who helped Norwegian club Bodo/Glimt win successive Norwegian titles, added: "In Jon Dahl Tomasson, we have been able to recruit a Head Coach who fits perfectly with the direction that Blackburn Rovers wants to go in.
“Whilst considering how we want to build the club, how we want our teams to play and how we want to recruit and develop players, Jon was the standout candidate.”
But Tomasson faces a tough task with owners Venky’s believed to have slashed Rovers’ budget and the new boss may have as little as £3m to spend on new players due to the club’s debt being over £100m.
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Chile sensation Ben Brereton Diaz, last season’s top scorer, is likely to be sold if a £20m-plus offer comes in.
Meanwhile, skipper Darragh Lenihan and fellow defender Ryan Nyambe are considering new offers but seven players have been released.
Blackburn have not been in the Premier League since they were relegated ten years ago.