West Ham United and Newcastle United have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Blackburn Rovers striker Adam Armstrong.
The two Premier League clubs have been strongly linked with Armstrong following the player’s rise to prominence in the Championship over the past few seasons.
The 24-year-old has been prolific for Rovers this term, bagging 20 goals in 36 appearances for the club in all competitions.
His efforts have sparked inevitable interest from the Premier League, with West Ham and Newcastle leading the race to secure his services.
Their hopes of prising Armstrong away from Ewood Park have potentially been handed a boost earlier today by Rovers manager Tony Mowbray.