Blackburn Rovers are interested in signing Liverpool midfielder Leighton Clarkson on loan for next season, a report from Lancashire Live has revealed.

A promising young central midfielder, who has reportedly been compared to Germany legend Philipp Lahm by staff at Liverpool's Melwood training ground, Clarkson has made three senior appearances for Liverpool to date, two of which have come in the domestic cup competitions, and one in last season's Champions League.

Now it seems as though the 19-year-old may be being lined up for the opportunity of his first taste of regular first-team football next season.

According to this latest report, Rovers have a strong interest in bringing the teenager to Ewood Park for the 2021/22 campaign, as they potentially look to take advantage of last season's links with the Merseyside club.

The 2020/21 campaign of course saw Rovers take Harvey Elliott on loan from Liverpool. That move proved highly successful, with Elliott scoring seven goals and providing 11 assists in 41 league appearances for Tony Mowbray's side.

It is thought that Rovers would jump at the chance to bring Elliott back to Ewood Park for next season, but that they are keeping their options, which has seemingly led them to Clarkson.

The Verdict

I do think that this could be a rather useful signing for Rovers if they could make it happen.

Tony Mowbray's side find themselves short on numbers in midfield now, following the departures of the likes of Corry Evans, Lewis Holtby, Stewart Downing and Tom Trybull at the end of last season.

You feel therefore, that they will need to add in that position, and an exciting young talent such as Clarkson, who will no doubt be determined to prove his abilities in senior football, could be a very useful option to fill that role.

Indeed, after the success of Harvey Elliott's loan move last season, both clubs ought to be confident about a move such as this, and it would make sense for Clarkson to get a taste of playing first-team football week in week out sooner rather than later.