{"id":130891,"date":"2023-09-24T13:10:46","date_gmt":"2023-09-24T13:10:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluemull.com\/?p=130891"},"modified":"2023-09-24T13:10:46","modified_gmt":"2023-09-24T13:10:46","slug":"blackburn-planning-transfer-raid-on-championship-rivals-swansea-for-striker-whose-contract-is-up-this-summer-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluemull.com\/lifestyle\/blackburn-planning-transfer-raid-on-championship-rivals-swansea-for-striker-whose-contract-is-up-this-summer-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Blackburn planning transfer raid on Championship rivals Swansea for striker whose contract is up this summer | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>HITMAN Liam Cullen is a likely target for Blackburn.<\/p>\n<p>Manager Jon Dahl Tomasson wants more options up top and is keen to land Swansea\u2019s versatile forward,\u00a024, whose contract is up after\u00a0this season.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/c22d9505-7425-42e5-9b4e-f67e6b6bfb8c.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Cullen starred for Swansea last season as he bagged eight goals and one assist in 29 Championship outings.<\/p>\n<p>This season, he has endured a slower start to life in the division, having only scored one goal in his first eight league appearances.<\/p>\n<p>Cullen is currently managing a knock that he picked up during the midweek draw with Queens Park Rangers.<\/p>\n<p>Manager Michael Duff is hoping that he will be back for selection soon.<\/p>\n<h2><span>READ MORE IN FOOTBALL<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/VP-COMP-RASHFORD-v2.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>Marcus Rashford in crash after Burnley game while driving \u00a3700k Rolls-Royce<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/NINTCHDBPICT000559410672.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>Sun&#8217;s brilliant new WhatsApp channel sends the best news DIRECT to your phone<\/h3>\n<p>Blackburn are on the lookout for some more firepower as the team has only scored 12 goals so far this season in the league.<\/p>\n<p>However this has not been the case in the Carabao Cup as the team registered massive wins over Harrogate Town and Walsall.<\/p>\n<p>The lack of potency in front of goal has seen the side drop to 14th in the league table despite pushing for a playoff spot last campaign.<\/p>\n<p>The Lancashire-based side lost star striker Ben Brereton Diaz in the summer on a free transfer to LaLiga side Villarreal.<\/p>\n<h2>Most read in Football<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/VP-COMP-RASHFORD-v2.jpg\"><\/picture><span>RASH CAR SMASH <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Marcus Rashford in crash after Burnley game while driving \u00a3700k Rolls-Royce<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/RF-COMP-DEFOE-1.jpg\"><\/picture><span>RAT IT AGAIN? <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Cheating Jermain Defoe at centre of new love riddle &#8211; with a wedding planner<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/RAS-OFF-PLATFORM-HARRY-KANE.jpg\"><\/picture><span>TRICK OF THE TRADE <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Kane&#8217;s first Bundesliga hat-trick DOESN&#8217;T COUNT due to German rule<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/newspress-collage-24103154-1695487243735.jpg\"><\/picture><span>shear-ful <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Shearer calls his son &#8216;bloody idiot&#8217; as Newcastle icon gets clip of Milan antics<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>CASINO SPECIAL &#8211; BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Chilean international was a regular contributor of goals in the previous two seasons for the club.<\/p>\n<p>Brereton Diaz scored 36 goals across the last two campaigns but the club were unable to tie him down to a new contract.<\/p>\n<p>Sammie Szmodics has been responsible for providing the club&#x27;s goals this season.<\/p>\n<p>The attacking midfielder has netted five goals in all competitions.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/24107949\/blackburn-transfer-championship-swansea-liam-cullen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HITMAN Liam Cullen is a likely target for Blackburn. 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