Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce intends rebuilding his squad around a core of 'key players'. "I have made no secret of the fact there is some rebuilding work to be done so, to that end, there will be some comings and goings. However, the plan is to build a team around some of the key players we already have here. The majority of them are on decent length contracts so I am quite relaxed about the situation."

Meanwhile the Rovers chief is hoping to tie up a permanent deal for £3.5million-rated full-back Gael Givet after his loan spell from Marseille.