BLACKBURN Rovers have confirmed that John O’Sullivan has joined Rochdale on loan.

The attacker, 22, will remain at the League One outfit, who are managed by former Rovers defender Keith Hill, until January 3.

O’Sullivan put pen to paper on a new 12-month contract extension with the Ewood Park outfit on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Rovers striker Anton Forrester, 21, has signed for League Two outfit Morecambe on loan, also until January 3.