Blackburn Rovers face big decisions with the 9 players set to leave Ewood Park

Some of those have key roles in the squad, while others have been more bit-part players, so the club will likely have some contrasting decisions to make over those individuals.

Here, we’ve taken a look at how things might play out in terms of that decision-making, with all nine of those players who are due to see their deals with the Lancashire club expire next summer.

Dom Hyam’s contract is now scheduled to expire next summer, but Blackburn is apparently able to extend it by an additional year at that time.

Given that he has been one of their first-choice center backs since joining from Coventry City during the summer transfer window of 2022, it would be shocking if they did not do so.They won’t want to lose Hyam, and negotiations for a longer-term contract would make sense, since he has looked his best this season after a difficult one last season.

While Ryan Hedges is due to see his contract at Ewood Park expire in the summer, Rovers do have the option to extend his deal by another 12 months too.

But although the winger has been known to produce moments of top quality throughout his Blackburn career, he has arguably not shown an end product on a consistent enough basis.

He has also been hampered by injuries at times since moving to Ewood Park, so this could be a tougher call for the club to make.

Rovers will not be allowed to do it this season because they activated Tyrhys Dolan’s 12-month option in his contract this summer.

He has been a consistent and significant presence under John Eustace, and it was apparently decided during the summer that he would stay with the club for the 2024–2025 season.

More negotiations are undoubtedly on the horizon for the foreseeable future, as Head of Football Operations Rudy Gestede has stated that a new contract for Dolan is a top priority, despite the fact that little progress appears to have been achieved.

Arnor Sigurdsson

Arnor Sigurdsson made his temporary move to Blackburn permanent in December last year, on an 18-month contract until the end of this season.

The current campaign has been a tough one for the Iceland international winger, who has made just a handful of appearances, mostly off the bench.

That may suggest he is one they would be willing to let go when his deal expires, and could potentially even cash in on come January amid reported interest from Championship rivals QPR, as well as Greek outfit PAOK Salonika.

Danny Batth joined Blackburn on a free transfer in the summer after leaving Norwich, signing a one-year contract at Ewood Park.

There will be a decision to be made on him in the summer, and there has been both some excellent and below-par performances from the 34-year-old since he arrived – a real mixed bag.

With Hayden Carter facing several months out, Batth could now be set for a run in the side that may determine whether or not he is offered a new deal in Lancashire come the summer.

Andi Weimann

Andi Weimann was another who joined Blackburn for free in the summer on a one-year deal, following his departure from Bristol City.

The attacker scored three times – including an unforgettable strike in the draw at local rivals Burnley – in August, but since then his impact does seem to have been reduced.

He has already suggested he would like to stay at Ewood Park beyond the end of this season, although that may be decided by the 33-year-old’s form over the coming months.

Kyle McFadzean

Having greatly impressed after joining from Coventry in January, the move to extend Kyle McFadzean’s contract until the end of this season in the summer was a popular one at Rovers.

However, the 37-year-old has yet to make a league appearance this season, with his only outings so far coming in the Carabao Cup in August.

As a result, both there may be a tough decision to make on his future come the summer, and with his influence behind the scenes being praised, a move into coaching is worth considering.

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