Playing hypothetical, assuming TM has approx 1.5m to play with, which is not an unreasonable guess. If he needs say minimum of 2 players, ie a lb and either keeper back up or Travis cover, a signing on fee of £200,000 - £250,000 per player should leave enough for salaries of around £10,000 pw which again is probably about where Rovers are. Or is that too simplistic?

Fair point! Still an option worth consideration though imo

Don’t quite get this, surely there is a 3rd option besides spending and loans and that’s using the free agent market? Ayala hopefully is proof of the quality available atm. Not sure if free agents are entitled to signing on fees or not though?

What area could possibly need strengthening before lb? Don't get that at all, know Travis is a miss but we do have alternatives there.

Barry Douglas then?

A good day. Let's hope for an even better week on the transfer front!

Top player and would love him here but fear could be out of our reach.

Chris Price, the original Duracell bunny

Absolutely

Always got the impression he was mainly left sided but looks equally at home with either foot which is a bonus

The real problem is that season ticket prices at Rovers have been so cheap for so long, people didn't appreciate it. Weren't they among the cheapest in the whole 4 divisions for many seasons but people didn't complain then. This increase makes it seem excessive but I bet (without checking) that these are still among the very cheapest in the championship

Got mine Chaddy. Coyb's

A hunch

I remember Don Mackay once saying that the very first question he asked a potential signing was "Do you want to play for Blackburn Rovers? “

Kipre not even on bench for wba, Injured or sign of things to come?

?OK, stand corrected but like you say, doesn't mean we were ever interested

Where has Mawsons name been mentioned apart from on here. Not seen a single link otherwise

That’s got me really worried now

Fantastic post?

If you agree terms, by its very wording you have "offered the asking price" I would venture to say

Yaya Sanogo’s move toMiddlesbrough has fallen through due to fitness concerns. The former Arsenal striker was in Middlesbrough for a medical yesterday after agreeing terms. Boro have missed out on a clutch of new signings this window, leaving Neil Warnock very frustrated. Seems like we’re not the only ones

Forgive me but I tend to trust Rich Sharpe on this and he says they were

I would say agreeing terms with 2 players, medicals done only to be gazumped by a premier league club and a side from the Middle East shows they were pretty serious.

You sure? Judging by some of the comments on here I would beg to differ. Doesnt the 12m fee quoted for 2 strikers keep being brought up when we probably haven’t spent half of that on Brereton and Gallagher