According to a report from Alan Nixon via Patreon, Blackburn Rovers sent head of football operations Rudy Gestede to watch Barnsley attacker Reyes Cleary during their 2-0 defeat at home to Lincoln City on Monday. The Ewood Park outfit made a 'substantial six-figure' bid after watching him. Barnsley rejected the transfer bid from Rovers, but the Oakwell hierarchy are waiting on an improved offer from Blackburn, or for other teams to make an offer for Cleary.

According to reports, Blackburn Rovers are interested in Barnsley forward Reyes Cleary, and some claim a bid has already been submitted. Other Championship clubs have also been reportedly interested in the player. A successful transfer to Rovers would reunite Cleary with manager Valerien Ismael, who was the manager at West Brom when the player was in the academy. It is also believed that West Brom included a 20 per cent sell-on clause in Cleary's deal to Barnsley, meaning they would receive a portion of the fee from any potential move.