Blackburn could miss out on Kane Hemmings with striker in Florida talking to Orlando City



Cowndenbeath man under contract but talking to MLS outfit

Rovers have been long-term admirers of the striker

Hemmings was Scottish Championship Player of the Year



Blackburn target Kane Hemmings is in Orlando ahead of a potential move to the US.



The Cowdenbeath striker is in Florida to look at the training facilities and meet staff at new MLS side Orlando City who are coached by former Everton and Stoke favourite Adrian Heath.



Orlando face Roma this week in a friendly but Hemmings will not be allowed to play as a trialist as he has not had permission from Cowdenbeath where he is still under contract.



Looking around: Cowdenbeath striker Kane Hemmings is over in Florida talking to MLS side Orlando City

Blow? Blackburn Rovers are interested in landing the 23-year striker, who is well talked about up in Scotland

Hemmings, 23, is the Scottish Championship Player of the Year and scored 24 goals this season as Cowdenbeath avoided the drop thanks to Sunday’s play-off win over Dunfermline.



His contract ends this summer and the former Rangers youth star can move back to England for free, hence Blackburn’s interest, but he is also wanted by Kilmarnock, Hearts and newly-promoted Premiership side Dundee who would have to pay a small compensation fee due to his age.



Orlando will play in the MLS for the first time in the 2015 season, as part of the league’s expansion programme. Heath, 53, has established himself as one of the top coaches in the US leagues and won USL Pro coach of the year in 2010 and 2011.



Hemmings moved to Rangers from Tamworth in 2011 and went on loan to Cowdenbeath last season, before joining the club on a one-year deal in the summer after leaving Ibrox.



He scored the opening goal as they won 3-0 away to Dunfermline in Sunday’s play-off final second leg, to secure a 4-1 aggregate win.