Exclusive: Blackburn in hot pursuit of 13-goal sensation, contract offer on the cards
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(Credit: Imago) Blackburn Rovers in battle to sign goal machine Ronnie Blois as form alerts Ewood Park scouts Fri 17 April 2026 16:15, UK Championship side Blackburn Rovers are among a number of EFL clubs tracking non-league teenage sensation Ronnie Blois, sources have told Football Insider.Blois, 18, has scored 13 goals for Southern League Premier Division Central side Leiston and his performances and potential have alerted a host of teams higher up the football pyramid.Leiston are aware of the growing interest in Blois, with the talented teenager expected to be invited on trial by his EFL admirers.Blackburn and several other Football League clubs have made regular checks on the target-man striker who is the top-scoring 18-year-old in steps 1-3 in the country at non-league level.Blackburn keep eye on future amid relegation battleBlackburn are currently in the thick of a fight to retain their Championship status at the end of the season, as they have been unable to pull away from the relegation zone in recent months. MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES However, that fight still looks set to go down to the final weeks of the season, as they are currently just four points clear of the bottom three ahead of their Friday night clash with table-topping Coventry City.
Several other Football League clubs also have a similar view towards the striker, who looks set to have plenty of options available to him in the coming months. Blackburn also want bargain deal for Scottish Premiership goalkeeperFootball Insider revealed back in March that Blackburn are keen to sign Jon McCracken this summer, with the likes of QPR and Sheffield Wednesday also showing a strong interest in his services.
The 25-year-old stopper is out of contract at Dundee FC at the end of the campaign, and he has a whole host of EFL clubs who are keen to try and sign him as a free agent ahead of next season. McCracken has kept five clean sheets from 33 league games this season for the Scottish Premiership strugglers, who are currently in talks with him over the possibility of a new contract.However, Blackburn are among a growing list of clubs that are keen to lure him away from Dens Park this summer, and the opportunity to prove himself in the EFL may prove too hard to resist. 🏆 Championship Insider Access Get the full story from across the EFL with our dedicated expert hubs: Updated 24/7 with expert analysis from across the EFL Championship.