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.