Blackburn Rovers see bid rejected for ex-Preston North End and Leeds United man - reports
He spent the 2024/25 season on loan at PNE
Blackburn Rovers have reportedly seen a bid rejected for ex-Preston North End loan man Sam Greenwood.
The 24-year-old joined Polish top flight side Pogon Szczecin, last summer, for a reported £3.4million fee. That move brought to an end Greenwood’s time at Leeds United and in his debut season for Pogon, the attacker scored three goals in 22 appearances.
Last month, it was reported that Greenwood is likely to return to England with Blackburn, Wrexham and Bristol City all credited with interest. He has two years remaining on his contract in Poland but a departure looks possible in the coming months.
Reports claim that other Championship sides have enquired about Greenwood, but it’s Rovers who’ve seen a £1million bid knocked back - the initial fee is said to be £650k. After his loan, PNE had the option to sign Greenwood for around £1.5m but opted against it.
He made a bright start to life with the Lilywhites but Greenwood’s first half of the season was much stronger than his second. In total, he made 45 appearances for North End and scored seven goals, while assisting two.
Coincidentally, one of Greenwood’s low points at Preston came in the home Lancashire derby against Blackburn. He was shown a straight red card for a strong challenge on Lewis Baker, with 42 minutes on the clock.
His previous season had followed a similar trajectory at Middlesbrough, for whom Greenwood netted five goals and assisted three. He has played 76 games at Championship level and 25 in the Premier League.