Blackburn agree Adam Armstrong deal with Newcastle

Blackburn Rovers have agreed a deal with Newcastle United for striker Adam Armstrong, according to Sky sources.

The 21-year-old was on loan at Ewood Park last season and is expected to cost newly promoted Blackburn £1.75m, but the fee could rise to £3m with add-ons.

Armstrong scored three goals in 23 appearances for Bolton during a loan spell in the first half of last season before joining Tony Mowbray's side on a temporary basis in January.

Image: Armstrong on loan at Bolton

He scored nine times in 21 matches as Blackburn sealed promotion back to the Sky Bet Championship at the first attempt.

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Armstrong made his Newcastle debut in March 2014 and went on to make 17 appearances for the club.

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He enjoyed a successful loan spell with Coventry in 2015-16 before joining Barnsley the following year.

Image: Adam Armstrong in action for Newcastle

Blackburn have already signed Chelsea midfielder Kasey Palmer on a season-long loan deal, while Joe Rothwell has joined from Oxford United and Jacob Davenport has signed from Manchester City.

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They start their Championship season away to Ipswich on Saturday.

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