Blackburn make £6million move for Nottingham Forest starlet Ben Brereton as Venkys look to invest
Tony Mowbray wants highly-rated England u-20 hitman after Rovers owners make massive profits in their chicken business
BLACKBURN have made a remarkable £6million bid for Nottingham Forest striker Ben Brereton.
The England u-20 starlet has been left out of Forest’s opening two Championship matches by boss Aitor Karanka.
And Rovers chief Tony Mowbray hopes that will be enough to tempt Brereton, 19, to Ewood Park.
But Forest are understood to want £12m for the highly-rated hitman, who scored five league goals last season.
Mowbray has been given money to spend by owners Venkys, who are willing to make their biggest investment in a player since they bought Jordan Rhodes five years ago.
The Indians have produced cash for Brereton, with sources revealing they are finally ready to splash the cash after massive recent profits in their chicken business.
Yet the clubs remain far apart in their valuations of the player and are working on a loan to buy deal being completed this month.
Brereton has been shocked by developments.
But it is now clear he can go at the right price after being left out of their League Cup squad in midweek.