BLACKBURN Rovers striker Maceo Rigters could be heading out of Ewood before the transfer window slams shut at the end of next week.

The Dutch Under 21 international, who has struggled to make an impression in England since arriving from NAC Breda last summer, is believed to be wanted by a club in the Bundesliga.

The mystery German team are keen to take the 24-year-old on loan for the rest of the season after he has failed to force his way into the first team at Rovers.

And manager Mark Hughes could be willing to sanction the deal, believing the Dutchman may benefit from a spell of regular football elsewhere.

Rigters, who celebrated his 24th birthday yesterday, has started only two games in his six months at Rovers, the most recent being the ill-fated FA Cup defeat to Coventry City a fortnight ago, when he looked well off the pace before he was substituted early in the second half.

Frustrated by his lack of opportunities, Rigters has asked the club to consider sending him out on loan, and it now looks increasingly like that wish will be granted before deadline day at the end of the month.