Blackburn Rovers are reported to have agreed a deal to sign Town target Alan Judge when his Notts County contract expires at the end of June. The 24-year-old, who started his career at Ewood Park, was available on a free transfer having decided to leave Chris Kiwomya’s League One club at the end of the season.
On Saturday, TWTD reported that the Blues were facing opposition from Blackburn with Judge having worked under current caretaker-manager Gary Bowyer while with the Rovers academy. Bowyer is tipped to get the job permanently.
Derby and Charlton were also in the hunt for the Dubliner, who we revealed was back on the Blues' radar earlier in the month having previously been eyed last summer.
Rovers are also reported to have completed the signing of Millwall winger Chris Taylor, also on a Bosman free transfer.
Judge's apparent decision to rejoin Blackburn means that Blues boss Mick McCarthy, whose discussions regarding his summer plans with owner Marcus Evans are currently ongoing, will now have to look elsewhere for additions to his wide midfield options with Judge having been close to the top of his summer wish-list.