“Rovers need reinforcements in central midfield” – Blackburn set to compete for Aston Villa player: The verdict

Jon Dahl Tomasson’s side face competition from five other Championship clubs in the race to sign the 19-year old.

Here we ask our FLW writers their verdict on if the youngster would be a good addition to the Rovers team… 

There’s certainly worse deals that Blackburn could look to do this summer. 

Iroegbunam doesn’t have a heap of first-team experience and that’s obviously a concern, yet he makes up for it with his potential. 

After the likes of Bradley Johnson and Joe Rothwell departed earlier in the summer, there’s room for recruits in the Blackburn midfield. 

One area they could look to strengthen is from the Premier League loan market and brings you to someone like Iroegbunam. 

There’s an opportunity for him somewhere in the Championship and he should have a drive to prove himself after stints with Aston Villa and West Brom. 

If Blackburn give him that platform, it’ll be interesting to see how he gets on. 

Blackburn Rovers have a lot of work to do in assembling a deep enough squad to tackle the Championship this upcoming season. 

Ryan Nyambe and Darragh Lenihan have left the club at the end of their deals and loanees returning to their parent clubs has the squad looking a little bare.

Iroegbunam would be an excellent addition on loan for the vast majority of second tier clubs, and Rovers need reinforcements in central midfield areas. 

Lewis Travis and John Buckley are currently the only two specialist central midfielders at the club. 

Iroegbunam is very technically gifted and should be able to adapt to however Jon Dahl Tomasson wants to play in 2022/23. 

Regular first team opportunities should be available at Ewood Park, so it could be a good move for both parties.

There is a definite need for Blackburn to strengthen