Rovers will have to complete all of their summer transfer dealings by August 8, under new EFL rules.

Championship clubs supported a proposal put forward at a meeting in February whereby the deadline for all incoming permanent and loan registrations will close on August 8.

Last season, Championship and League One clubs had two separate windows, one for permanent signings which ended on August 9, and another on August 31 for loan signings.    

During that period, Rovers signed Ben Brereton from Nottingham Forest on loan with a permanent option included which was triggered in January. 

Representatives from League One and League Two however, have this week backed a different approach, agreeing to a deadline at the end of August for all signings.  

Prior to this season, the window stayed open for all 92 Premier League and EFL clubs until the end of August, three weeks into the new campaign. This meant English football was in line with the rest of Europe, though managers claimed it disrupted their plans, unsettled players and led to panic buys.

As a result, the Premier League narrowly voted to close the summer window before the start of the season, with the EFL following suit soon after, which meant clubs had until August 9 to complete their business last year.

That, however, upset clubs in Leagues One and Two, who said the shortened window, coupled with their smaller scouting budgets, did not give them enough time to make signings and it put them at a disadvantage with other leagues. 

In a statement, EFL chief executive Shaun Harvey said the league will close the window for Championship clubs on August 8, in line with the Premier League, but keep it open for tiers three and four until the end of the month.

"By adopting this approach, EFL clubs have been given the opportunity to determine the direction of travel, with our priority ensuring that everyone has a clear understanding of the arrangements as soon as possible so as to ensure plans can be put in place for next season," said Harvey, who will step down from his position this summer.

"This week's vote indicates strong support for a difference in approach across the Championship and Leagues One and Two and proposals will be finalised ahead of a formal vote at an extraordinary general meeting in April."