Happier times have returned to Ewood Park as Tony Mowbray guided his side back to the Championship at the first time of asking.

Blackburn Rovers were impressive in the second tier as they finished in second place, just behind Wigan Athletic, and claimed an automatic promotion spot.

Mowbray will be desperate to continue the upward momentum now and not drop back to the third tier again next season.

This means Blackburn could be set for a flurry of transfer activity this summer as they look to bring in quality new players as well as holding onto star men such as Bradley Dack and Charlie Mulgrew.

Mowbray will undoubtedly be devising his transfer plans ahead of a busy summer and he will have a long wishlist.

Here are three players that could be on their way to Blackburn early in this summer transfer window after being linked with a move to Ewood Park.

Antonsson joined Blackburn on loan from Leeds United last summer and contributed towards promotion with a tally of nine goals in 34 games.

The Swedish forward could be set for a return to Ewood Park with The Yorkshire Evening Post reporting that Rovers have a clause in his deal to make the move permanent.

After an impressive season at Blackburn, the 27-year-old could be heading back with his future at Leeds looking bleak.

Payne is another loan star who could be set to return to Blackburn.

The attacking midfielder has opened the door to a return, according to The Lancashire Telegraph, as his future at Huddersfield Town looks uncertain following their survival in the Premier League.

The 23-year-old netted against Oxford United on the final day of his season and admitted he would love a permanent move to Ewood Park.

Rovers have won the race to sign Dylan McGeouch on a free transfer from Hibernian, according to The Daily Mail.

The 25-year-old attacking midfielder has opted to join Blackburn rather than stay in Scotland and join Aberdeen.

The Scotsman, who is hoping to make his international debut soon after receiving a senior call-up, previously had a loan spell in England with Coventry City.