David Goodwillie Close To Joining Blackburn

Dundee United striker David Goodwillie is
poised to join Blackburn Rovers for a fee that
could reach £2.8m. The deal looks likely to be concluded within the next 24 hours, with United receiving £2m in cash up front, plus add-ons of £800,000.



Blackburn's initial bid of £1.7m had been rejected earlier on Friday, but the English Premier League club came in with a fresh offer later in the evening. Rangers and Blackpool had both had bids rejected for the 22-year-old.



It is understood that a sell-on clause, which has been included in the deal with the club managed by fellow Scotsman Steve Kean, could net United substantially more than the £2.8m figure. Ten clubs had expressed an interest in Goodwillie after a rape charge was dropped this week against the product of United's youth system.



And United chairman Stephen Thompson insisted all along that he would not accept any less than his £2m valuation for the player.