Blackburn learn compensation fee to appoint 44 y/o as Eustace’s replacement

Blackburn Rovers are now aware of how much it will cost to take a League One manager out of his current job and bring him to Ewood Park, according to a reliable reporter.

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It was announced in the middle of last week that John Eustace had left his role as Blackburn boss to become the new Derby County manager. It was a decision that came as a surprise to many, but since his departure, the Lancashire side have won back-to-back games, beating West Brom and Plymouth Argyle by 2-0 scorelines.

Interim boss David Lowe has done an excellent job at keeping Blackburn’s play-off hopes alive, but it is likely that a new manager will be brought into the club as they look to build on Eustace’s success.

There have already been a few names linked to the vacancy at Ewood Park, with Carlos Carvalhal, Aitor Karanka, Raphael Wicky, and George Boateng all being mentioned as possible candidates.

Meanwhile, former Wolves manager Gary O’Neil has also been added to the Championship side’s shortlist, as he’s been out of work for a couple of months since leaving Molineux.

As well as O’Neil, Leyton Orient manager Richie Wellens has been added to the managerial shortlist after continuing to impress in the third tier.

Blackburn learn compensation fee to appoint 44 y/o

Now, according to reporter Alan Nixon, as relayed by Football League World, Blackburn have learned that it will cost them £250,000 to get Wellens out of Leyton Orient and into the hot seat at Ewood Park.

The 44-year-old, who likes his sides to play in a 4-2-3-1 formation

, joined Orient in March 2022 and has since taken charge of 153 games at the club, guiding them to promotion in his first full season, and they are now in a fight for a play-off spot in League One.

It is unclear how interested Blackburn are in appointing Wellens as their next manager, but the fee certainly suggests Orient are in no mood to hand him over on the cheap as they seek a spot in the Championship.

Nixon added that Rovers are stepping up their search for a new manager this week, with them set to speak to candidates as they try to get an appointment in place for their game against Swansea City next Saturday.

After 30 games in League One this season, Wellens has guided Orient to 15 wins and 5 draws. The east London side held their own against Manchester City last week in the FA Cup and are serious contenders for promotion this season, evidence that makes it no surprise that Wellens is of interest to teams in a league above.