According to TEAMtalk, Blackburn Rovers rejected late interest from several Premier League clubs for defender Tom Atcheson before the transfer deadline. It was understood that Crystal Palace, Manchester City, Liverpool, Newcastle United, and Sunderland had made enquiries for the Northern Ireland international Centre-Back. Chelsea also made an approach, with BlueCo exploring the possibility of bringing the 19-year-old into their wider group. However, Blackburn resisted the approaches and were determined to retain the player. Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur have also previously monitored the defender's development. Atcheson joined Blackburn in July 2025 and has 2 caps and 1 goal for Northern Ireland. His current market value is €800k, according to Transfermarkt.