Taylor Gardner-Hickman’s future is undecided after returning from his loan spell with Blackburn Rovers. A permanent option was included in the temporary deal for the 24-year-old. It was expected that he would sign for Blackburn Rovers before Valerien Ismael’s departure as head coach in February, but his exit altered the situation for the player. No decision has yet been made on his future, and it is believed he will now report for pre-season training at the end of June.

Taylor Gardner-Hickman, who signed on loan last summer with an option for Blackburn Rovers to buy him at a later date, appeared to confirm in a lengthy Instagram post that he will not be a Blackburn Rovers player next season. He wrote in the post that his time at Rovers has come to an end following the end of his loan spell this season.

Taylor Gardner-Hickman is nearing the end of his season-long loan at Blackburn Rovers from Birmingham City, and the club holds an option to buy the player. It was reported that talks with his parent club, Birmingham, began last December. According to FLW's fan pundit, Simon Middlehurst, Blackburn should sign Gardner-Hickman permanently. Middlehurst considers him a versatile and solid addition with valuable league experience, especially as other players may leave in the summer. The deal is contingent on several factors, including whether Blackburn can avoid relegation from the Championship. The player's own preference is also a variable, which could be influenced by the departure of manager Valerien Ismael, who gave Gardner-Hickman his senior debut at West Brom. It is suggested that if Rovers are relegated, the 24-year-old will likely move to a different Championship club in the summer.