Arnor Sigurdsson has reiterated how much he is loving life at Blackburn Rovers with the club hopeful of making his stay permanent.

The Icelandic forward joined Rovers on an initial one-year deal as part of the FIFA regulations surrounding the war between Russia and Ukraine. As a result, players have been effectively allowed to 'pause' their contracts, though they continue to tick down.

Sigurdsson is a free agent at the end of the season, with his deal expiring at the end of May. That means he can negotiate a pre-contract agreement with an overseas club, namely Rovers. 

The Lancashire Telegraph reported last week the club has an agreement in principle drawn up since the summer and hope to finalise that in the next few weeks.

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"It was a good feeling, it was nice to help the team with a goal," Sigurdsson told RoversTV, reflecting on his return to the team and his start to life at Ewood Park. 

"For myself, after coming in, it's been a lot of games with the international breaks. It's been a lot but I feel like I am adapting to things. It's taken time to adjust to a new league, different ideas to what I'm used to, of course, that takes time.

"It's part of football and I am enjoying adapting to everything, getting to know everyone at the club because it's a really lovely family club and I am very happy here.

"It's a big club, it's clear how important this is to the people, the fans, they live for it. You can really feel it on the pitch, you put more pressure on yourself but it's a good feeling.

"I am loving it here. Everything happens so quickly and that helps on the pitch. Team-mates and staff are always willing to welcome and help you, since the beginning I've been excited to be here."

Sigurdsson started his time in the team like a house on fire, scoring on his Championship debut as well as an eye-catching brace against Queens Park Rangers.

The winger then went through a quieter spell where he dropped out of the team, a natural part of the 24-year-old adapting to new surroundings. He's now started the last two Championship games, scoring a brilliant goal against Bristol City. 

Sigurdsson feels that Jon Dahl Tomasson did the right thing taking him out of the firing line to help ease his adjustment into English football. Although, at times, he wanted to play more, he believes the Rovers head coach made the best decision to help him.

"Goals and assists always help the confidence," he said. "The winning feeling is better than scoring but goals help and they help the player himself.

"I am working hard every day, it takes time to adapt. I take it day by day and I feel like my confidence is good, I never doubt my quality. I always give 100 per cent every day so I'm always trying to give my best.

"It would always happen where I'd dip, that is part of it. It's an adjustment, I scored a lot of goals and then leaving for the national team took a lot of energy.

"The gaffer did a great job to control that with me coming back. I was still adjusting to the team and although I wanted to play every minute, I think he did the right thing to help me adjust. 

"I always want to be in the starting XI but I look back and see what he wanted."

Playing in English football has always been a huge ambition for Sigurdsson, who has embraced the fan culture. This will be his first year playing over Christmas with the traditional festive programme taking place.

Instead of watching football on the TV, he'll be in the midst of the action at Huddersfield Town and Hull City between Boxing Day and the New Year.

"I have said since the beginning, that everyone wants to play football in England. It's the biggest, I am happy and proud to be here," he added.

"The difference is hard to describe, you feel how big it is and how much it means to everyone. Looking at the Premier League and playing in the Championship, it's high tempo, the games are very close and it's always different.

"I think it suits me because I can play in close games and open games. That's the difference, you don't know what game to expect. It's exciting and it means we have to always be on our game, we never have three points before the game.

"It will be different this year playing a lot of football, I am used to having a holiday. The family will come over, I don't want to be sat on the sofa watching the Premier League.

"It will be a different experience but I am excited. We spend time with family and eat good food, that's what it's about. As much time as possible with the family and friends.

"It'll be good, this is what we love to do, although it's different for me. I am looking forward to it."