Blackburn Rovers player should take this stance amid Stoke City interest: Opinion

The forward was an important player for the Lancashire outfit last season, scoring seven goals and providing three assists in 39 appearances as the club missed out on the Championship play-offs on goal difference.

The 27-year-old has been at Ewood Park since 2019 after joining from Southampton on a permanent basis, and in his four years at the club, he has been an important member of the team under different managers.

Gallagher did sign a new contract at Blackburn, which means he remains tied to the club until next summer, with Blackburn also having an option to extend that by another 12 months.

But, despite that, Gallagher’s future with the club seems uncertain as teams from the Championship circle with interest.

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It was revealed by journalist Alan Nixon, that Stoke City and Coventry City are interested in signing Gallagher this summer.

However, Nixon adds that Blackburn could be looking to get £5 million for the forward, something that Stoke and Coventry are said to be unwilling to meet.

The Sky Blues are said to be in the market for another striker, as they look to fill the void left by Viktor Gyokeres, who joined Sporting Lisbon.

The club have already brought in Ellis Simms from Everton this summer.

If they are keen on signing another striker, it seems Gallagher isn’t an option, with Coventry Live reporting the club don’t have the forward on their radar.

Therefore, that leaves the door open for Stoke to pursue a move for Gallagher. It may be a deal that the Potters return to later on in the transfer window, depending on how their striker search goes, as they are also keen on Ross Stewart of Sunderland.

But with the Potters keen on Gallagher, it may be the right time for the 27-year-old to assess his options and look to pursue a move to the Bet365 Stadium.