Rovers remain interested in Aberdeen forward Ryan Hedges but no agreement has yet been reached over a move to Ewood Park.

A bid for Hedges, in the region of £500,000, was turned down in August by the Dons who have tried to extend the contract of the Wales international.

With no breakthrough, Rovers have instead looked into the prospect of a pre-contract agreement, with Hedges free to talk to clubs in January in anticipation of a summer move.

Hedges missed the early weeks of the season through injury but has been back in the side of late and scored in the recent 2-0 win over Livingston.

The 26-year-old, who operates on either flank joined Aberdeen in June 2019 from Barnsley and has scored 16 times and contributed the same number of assists in 81 games.

That has attracted the attention of Rovers who have maintained their interest in the forward despite being knocked back in the summer.

Aberdeen are facing a similar situation with Hedges as Rovers are with a number of their own key players, unable to strike a deal over a new contract and risking losing him on a free transfer.

Speaking earlier this month, Aberdeen boss Stephen Glass said: “We’re trying, you can take a horse to water….

A pre-contract agreement would see Hedges sign for Rovers, but the move not go through until his contract expires next summer. A host of other Championship clubs have been linked with his services also.

Hedges started out at Swansea City before spending two years with Barnsley prior to his move to Aberdeen. He has been capped three times by Wales but not since March 2019.

Rovers are looking at other pre-contract agreement, with head of recruitment John Park having strong links and knowledge with Scottish football following his time with both Hibernian and Celtic.

When the January transfer window opens Rovers will prioritise a forward with Leeds United loanee Ian Poveda unlikely to play for the club again following surgery on his ankle.