Todd set for Blackburn departure

Blackburn defender Andy Todd will be allowed to leave Ewood Park following talks with manager Mark Hughes.

Todd, 32, played only 13 times for Rovers last season and was linked to Rangers in January.

Todd's agent Peter Harrison told BBC Sport: "Andy has spoken with Mark Hughes and, if the deal suits everyone concerned, he will be on his way out.

"He won't go for free as there is a year left on his contract but a couple of clubs are already interested."

"Andy is at the stage where he needs to be playing regular first-team football"
Agent Peter Harrison

Todd is currently on holiday but Harrison expects a deal to be done soon after he returns, with pre-season training not far away.

Harrison added: "I don't think there have been any concrete offers for Andy as of yet but he isn't in the country at the moment.

"We'll see what happens over the next few days but I would definitely expect developments within two weeks."

Rangers were rumoured to be interested in Todd earlier this year and Harrison says the player has not ruled out moving away from the Premier League.

"Hopefully Andy will be staying in the Premier League, that would be ideal, but there are some good clubs in the Championship too," stated Harrison.

"Rangers and a couple of Premier League clubs were keen on Andy in January but Mark Hughes wanted to keep him to help the push for Europe.

"Right now, Andy is at the stage where he needs to be playing regular first-team football and hopefully we can sort that out."

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