Blackburn have made the recruitment of another striker their top
priority this summer, with Craig Bellamy top of manager Mark
Hughes's wish list.
Hughes is happy with the depth of his squad but believes the
addition of one more striker will see his side well prepared for
what he hopes will be another campaign in Europe.
Former Rovers striker Bellamy, who left the club to join Liverpool
last summer, is on Hughes's shortlist, while the Welshman continues
to monitor James Beattie at Everton.
"We've identified a number of strikers that we are interested in,"
Rovers chairman John Williams told the Lancashire Telegraph.
"Mark feels we've got the strongest squad we have had for a number
of years, but he also feels we could still do with an extra striker
and he's given me a list of players he is interested in.
"Now between ourselves and our scouting network, that's what we
will be looking at over the summer."
Rovers will also have to fend off interest in their own players
this summer, with Benni McCarthy and Morten Gamst Pedersen having
attracted interest.
"I've told Mark we don't have to sell anyone this summer and we are
determined to hold onto the players we already have," added
Williams.
