Makhtar Gueye, a 28-year-old Senegalese striker for Blackburn Rovers, is expected to complete a permanent transfer to Shanghai Shenhua. It is reported that Blackburn and the Chinese club have agreed on the terms of the deal following a week of negotiations. The transfer follows a period where Gueye was selected less often than academy prospects at Rovers, amid criticism from manager Valerien Ismael regarding his physical output. The move to Asia is expected to be finalised, and the funds from the sale and the wage budget made available are intended to go towards signing a replacement. Gueye joined Blackburn in July 2024 and has made 16 appearances in the Championship this season. His contract with the club was scheduled to expire in June 2027, and his market value, according to Transfermarkt, is €2.50m.