Blackburn Rovers are the primary club attempting to sign Sutton United's English defender Junior Eccleston to strengthen their under-21 squad before Monday's transfer deadline. The 18-year-old, a product of Sutton's academy, has made 20 appearances in the National League this season, during which he has scored one goal and provided one assist. A fee will be required to sign the versatile defender for the Lancashire-based club, as his contract runs until the summer of 2027. He has played at right-back and wing-back.