Blackburn Rovers are interested in striking a deal for VFL Bochum winger Koji Miyoshi.
The Lancashire Telegraph understands that, as first reported by Alan Nixon, the Japanese winger is on their list of targets as they look to bolster their wide options.
Right-wing is now the priority position in the Blackburn Rovers squad after the signings of Lewis Miller and Axel Henriksson this week. They filled the vacancies at right-back and in attacking midfield.
Roves want to add a right-winger before the transfer window shuts with Ryan Hedges their only senior option in that position. Tyrhys Dolan, Andi Weimann and Amario Cozier-Duberry were options there last season and have left the club.
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Miyoshi has tasted Championship football before and was very popular at Birmingham City. He departed after their relegation to League One and joined German side Bochum having registered six goals and seven assists in 2023/24.
They were relegated to the 2.Bundesliga last season and therefore, Miyoshi could be available. Any deal is likely to be the highest outlay of the summer for Rovers for the 28-year-old, who scored once in 15 appearances last term.
As previously reported, there is money available to spend and Ismael said that the sale of Callum Brittain should give more 'freedom' in the transfer market too.
Rovers have used up all of their ESC slots after the arrival of Henriksson but Miyoshi would qualify for a regular GBE work permit, providing a deal is struck before he plays for Bochum in the second tier of Germany. That was a similar story with Dion De Neve earlier this summer.
Cover at centre-back also remains on the agenda for Rovers. Hayden Carter's injury and the need to manage Scott Wharton mean an additional signing in that position has been explored.
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