Blackpool boss Holloway in line to replace Blackburn villain Kean at Ewood

Ian Holloway is set to be offered the job as Blackburn Rovers manager with the directive to get the club back into the Premier League next season and a massive budget to help him achieve it.

Indian-based owner Venky’s has targeted the Blackpool boss as its top choice and will make an official approach within a week.

Venky’s, anxious to build bridges with Rovers supporters following the unhappy tenure of Steve Kean, realises that only a return to the big-time will heal the wounds.

In line: Ian Holloway is Blackburn's prime target

And it is prepared to put a substantial transfer treasure chest at the new manager’s disposal with a view to begin recruiting players in the January window.

But Holloway said: ‘We don’t deal with speculation. The chairman hasn’t had a phone call. I know he would have told me about it if he did.’

'I haven’t quartered any of it and I don’t need it in my life and neither does anyone else.

