Blackburn Rovers told the one condition that could lead to Makhtar Gueye exit | OneFootball

The Senegalese forward is a player of "concrete interest" to the UAE club.

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Blackburn Rovers striker Makhtar Gueye has been linked with a move away from Ewood Park, just over a year on from signing with the club.

Belgian journalist Sacha Tavolieri has said that Al-Wahda, a club from the United Arab Emirates, want to sign Gueye from Blackburn this summer, and that a three-year contract has already been presented to the player.

It was only last summer that the Senegalese attacker moved to Lancashire from Belgian side RWDM Brussels, then RWD Molenbeek, for around £1 million, but he had a strong opening campaign in England that helped Rovers to almost finish inside the top six.

Blackburn advised to turn down any offers for Makhtar Gueye

Whether Al-Wahda will put in a permanent or temporary offer for the 27-year-old remains to be seen. What is clear is that they want him, and that selling Gueye, according to Football League World's Blackburn fan pundit, Simon Middlehurst, would be a mistake.

"Obviously there's been a few rumours around this. I think a couple of Blackburn reporters have kind of played it down a bit, which is good news. I think they have been kind of interested in signing him.

"I can only see Blackburn letting him go if silly money is offered. I think he's going to be a big part of the team this season. Last season he [provided] six goals and six assists in the Championship in his first campaign in English football, which isn't bad going.

"He did have a bit of a slow start. I think it took a while to get used to the pace of the English game and the physicality of it all. But once he found his feet, he became a big part of the back end of the season, when we were pushing for play-offs.

"He's also a fan favourite as well. He's a big player amongst the young supporters as well. He makes a lot of time and effort with fans after the game and that's something that goes down really well with a lot of fans.

"So I can't see him going. If he did, I think it would be a big miss both on and off the pitch as well. But yeah, I can't see it happening unless it came in and offered a stupid amount of money for him."

Blackburn must hold onto Makhtar Gueye

A couple of key options have left Ewood Park already this summer. Tyrhys Dolan joined Espanyol as a free agent, and Callum Brittain has not long been confirmed as a new Middlesbrough player after the two clubs agreed a fee for the right-back.

In Brittain's case, Rovers have been quick to act and have brought in Lewis Miller from Hibernian as a potential replacement. Up top, in Gueye's position, it'll be much harder, and more expensive, to find someone that could offer what he can in front of goal, as well as in all other aspects of his game.