Blackburn are set to bid for Hibs star Ryan Porteous.The Championship side are set to make a six-figure offer for the Scottish international to try and land him this month.
Hibs had been in talks with Udinese over a transfer but they have been unable to agree a fee, although those talks could yet be resumed.
Porteous is out-of-contract in the summer and several English Championship clubs are interested, including Stoke City, although few have the financial muscle to make an offer this month.Rovers boss Jon Dahl-Tomasson wants to strengthen his defence and his recruitment have made Porteous a main defensive target.
Hibs are likely to accept an offer now rather than lose him for nothing in the summer. There will be a string of offers for the 23-year-old if he runs his contract down and leaves Easter Road for free in the summer.
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