Blackburn 2025 summer transfers: Every confirmed signing and sale for Valerien Ismael's side

Blackburn Rovers’ start to the 2025-26 season has been far from ideal, with three defeats in their opening Championship fixtures and an early EFL Cup exit at the hands of Bradford City.

As a result, the pressure is mounting on head coach Valerien Ismael, with the Frenchman now needing to find a way to unlock the potential of his summer signings to steady the ship.

With the transfer window now shut, Rovers’ business can be fully assessed, with around 10 fresh arrivals reshaping the squad, while 19 players departed, including the influential Joe Rankin-Costello and Callum Brittain.

Whether Blackburn’s summer dealings prove to be a success will only be revealed in the months ahead, but the mood at Ewood Park is that the sweeping changes will soon translate into better fortunes on the pitch.

Here, Sports Mole tracks all of Blackburn's summer transfer business.

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Blackburn confirmed transfers in: Summer 2025

Dion de Neve (undisclosed from KV Kortrijk)

Sidnei Taveres (£2m from Moreirense)

Ryan Alebiosu (£500,000 from KV Kortrijk)

Sean McLoughlin (undisclosed from Hull City)

Lewis Miller (undisclosed from Hibernian)

Axel Henriksson (undisclosed from GAIS)

Moussa Baradji (loan from Yverdon Sport)

Ryoya Morishita (undisclosed from Legia Warsaw)

Andri Gudjohnsen (undisclosed from Gent)

Taylor Gardner-Hickman (loan from Birmingham)

Blackburn confirmed transfers out: Summer 2025

Jack Vale (free)

Dilan Markanday (free)

Adam Forshaw (free)

Jalil Saadi (free)

Jordan Eastham (free)

Tyrhys Dolan (free)

Cauley Woodrow (end of loan from Luton Town)

Connor O'Riordan (loan to Doncaster Rovers)

Danny Batth (free to Derby County)

Andreas Weimann (free to Derby County)

Joe Rankin-Costello (undisclosed to Charlton Athletic)

Callum Brittain (undisclosed to Middlesbrough)

Charlie Olson (loan to Oldham Athletic)

Leo Duru (loan to San Diego)

Lewis Travis (undisclosed to Derby County)

Dominic Hyam (undisclosed to Wrexham)

John Buckley (£1m to Al-Kholood)

Harry Leonard (undisclosed to Peterborough)

Jack Barrett (loan to Tranmere)

Harley O'Grady-Macken (loan to Oldham Athletic)

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How much have Blackburn spent and earned during the summer 2025 transfer window?

Blackburn total spend summer 2025: £2.5m

Blackburn total income summer 2025: £1m

Blackburn total net loss summer 2025: £1.5m

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Blackburn squad

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