Blackburn opts for Brereton extension for another 12 months

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Blackburn Rovers have signed a contract extension with Chilean striker Ben Brereton Diaz. already gone extending the period until the middle of next year

Brereton, who joined from Nottingham Forest from Nottingham Forest in 2018, originally ended his contract at Ewood Park in June. But in the terms of the contract can be extend for another 12 months. Which the club has already used that option ufabet.

The Chilean striker has scored 22 goals in the Championship this season, but unfortunately an injury hit the ground in February, pushing Blackburn from automatic promotion to the ranks until it slip out of the playoffs. In the end However,

Brereton has been link with interest from several Premier League clubs during the summer transfer window. Among them are West Ham United and Brighton & Hove Albion. So a one-year contract extension means Blackburn can afford the 22-year-old forward to some extent.

In his final press conference, Mowbray said: “If Brereton gets sold this summer and there’s a chance he will with one year left on his contract. I hope they invest that money and replace him. You can’t hope that Jack Vale can replace him. You have to put someone back in the group.”