Sources: Blackburn Rovers and Swansea City line up O’Riley bids as MK Dons stance revealed

Tue 18 January 2022 15:15, UK

Swansea City and Blackburn Rovers are readying bids for MK Dons midfielder Matt O’Riley, Football Insider understands.

The Championship duo have made the 21-year-old one of their top targets during this month’s transfer window.

A recruitment source has told Football Insider that Swansea and Blackburn have already registered their interest in sealing a deal for O’Riley.

MK Dons are reluctant to lose their key performer O’Riley, but are bracing themselves for offers from his Championship suitors.

O’Riley, who joined from Fulham in January last year, has netted seven times and registered six assists in 30 appearances this term.

Russell Martin left his post at Stadium MK to take the manager’s job at Swansea in August (2021).

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And the 36-year-old appears intent on raiding his old club for talent in the current winter window.

His side have already signed ex-Blackburn goalkeeper Andrew Fisher from the Dons this January.

They had multiple offers rejected earlier in the window for the centre-back, who is valued at around £2million.

Blackburn meanwhile are in the market for a new midfielder amid doubts over the futures of John Buckley and Joe Rothwell.

Rothwell is out of contract in the summer and, as revealed by Football Insider earlier this month, is a target for Bournemouth and Rangers.

Buckley meanwhile has been linked to Premier League strugglers Burnley and Leeds United.

The pair have been instrumental in the middle of the park for Tony Mowbray’s side this season.

Rovers are mounting an unexpected push for automatic promotion, while Swansea are currently 17th in the Championship table.

Ex-Tottenham star Dilan Markanday became their second January signing after Deyovaisio Zeefuik joined on loan from Hertha Berlin.

MK Dons meanwhile are 5th in the third tier and undefeated in their last five league outings.