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Nottingham Forest's Ben Brereton is now reportedly the subject of an £8m bid from Blackburn Rovers.

The Reds have already rejected an offer from the Ewood Park club for the England youth international striker, but The Sun say Rovers have returned with an improved offer to try to tempt Aitor Karanka to sell the 19-year-old.

Blackburn tried to sign Brereton, who is yet to play for Forest this season, before the summer transfer window closed, so it is now understood they want to strike a loan deal that would become permanent when the transfer window reopens in January.

Karanka spoke about Brereton's future on Thursday, saying he will have a part to play for the Reds this season.

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“I think, again, it is something that has to make three parties happy,” said Karanka. “If Blackburn want the player, the player wants to go and the amount of money is good for Forest, then good.

“If nothing arrives with that, then I am really pleased. Because he is a really good player, with a really good future.

“Always, it is about those three parties. If the offer is no good, we are going to say no. If the player does not want to go, it will not happen. I am calm, I have the player here, he has a very good future. Let’s see.”