“A preferable position for Blackburn to be in” – Rovers’ transfer stance amid potential Brighton swap deal: The verdict

This article is part of Football League World’s ‘The Verdict‘ series, which provides personal opinions from the FLW writers regarding the latest breaking news, teams, players, managers, potential signings and more…

Premier League side Brighton and Hove Albion could be open to letting Reda Khadra and Jan Paul van Hecke return to Blackburn Rovers if they can recruit the second-tier side’s forward Ben Brereton-Diaz, as per a report from TEAMtalk.

The Chilean has recorded 20 goals in 30 league appearances for the Lancashire outfit this term, stepping up extremely well after seeing Adam Armstrong and Harvey Elliott leave the club last summer.

Stepping up well to the plate and going a long way in replacing the attacking firepower the duo brought at Ewood Park, they currently sit in the top six going into this weekend’s tie against Bristol City.

His performances have put other teams on high alert though ahead of a potential transfer move, with Brighton thought to have been the side closest to securing his signature in January but failing to get a deal over the line.

The two sides are already linked together with Brighton’s Khadra and Van Hecke on loan at Tony Mowbray’s side at this stage – and the Seagulls are thought to be willing to offer the duo as part of a deal for Brereton Diaz.

Would this be a good bit of business for the second-tier side though? We asked three of our writers at Football League World to deliver their verdicts.

George Dagless

I think it’s probably worth seeing where Blackburn end up next season before making this decision.

If Rovers go up to the Premier League, then there’s every chance that Ben Brereton-Diaz remains at Ewood Park for the time being.

However, if they do not go up it is quite likely he