TWTD understands Brentford have joined Blackburn Rovers and QPR in showing interest in Blues midfielder Andre Dozzell.

On Monday, Town boss Paul Cook told virtually everyone in the current squad that they can move on this summer including Dozzell, 22, who only signed a new contract which runs to the summer of 2024 in December.

Blackburn Rovers had an offer for Dozzell rejected by the Blues in January 2020 and, as previously reported, former Blues skipper and coach Tony Mowbray has continued to monitor the former England U20 international during 2020/21. His assistant Mark Venus’s name was on the scouts list for a recent Blues away game.

TWTD revealed in February that QPR were also keeping tabs on the former England U20 international and they remain among those interested. However, we understand Twitter claims of a swap deal for Ipswich-born striker Macauley Bonne are wide of the mark.

Brentford have also now joined the chase for Dozzell, who was a regular for Town in 2020/21 under both Cook and his predecessor Paul Lambert.

We understand no offers have yet been made for Dozzell but it’s expected that the interested parties will firm up their interest soon.

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budgieplucker added 09:35 - May 17 Arnold Muhren wouldn't have lasted 5 minutes with this lot of fans.
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feelinblue added 10:06 - May 17 We've all seen it before, players raise their game when they play with better players around them. Perhaps this is the case with Dozzell!
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Razor added 10:24 - May 17 Cant tackle,head aball or tackle but can pass a lovely ball,sometimes. Not sure of a realistic fee----would say £5m as he does have potential but from this division if we can get 2 that would be good.
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Marinersnose added 10:46 - May 17 The problem for me is that Dozzell has talent but he only shows glimpses in league one. I think he would be better playing at a higher level whereas many of the current squad haven't got the ability to step up. Many slag him off but he's definitely got some quality but this is a pub league where there is very little football played by any teams. We should get good money for him. £2 million maybe

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grumpyoldman added 11:53 - May 17 What did Cook actually say to the players? Did he say go find another club, or if you don't play to my up to my expectations you can find another club? Over the past two seasons the players have not performed to our expectations, why would we want to keep any of them? It is now the case of shape up or ship out!
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