Gregg Broughton is set to stay at Blackburn Rovers and will address the media in March to reflect on the January transfer window.

Speculation about the Director of Football has been rife after Rovers failed to complete the paperwork to sign Duncan McGuire on deadline day. It is the second time that an administrative has cost the squad a key player in the last 12 months.

Broughton took responsibility for that failure last winter as the head of the club's recruitment department. He insisted there would be an overview of the procedure to ensure this type of mistake didn't happen again.

12 months on and, though different in nature, human error has again proved costly. This time, all the relevant documents were signed and uploaded an hour before the 11pm deadline but were not sent to the English Football League.

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The Lancashire Telegraph understands that Rovers initially agreed a £2.3million fee with Orlando City for the permanent transfer of McGuire, only for the board of directors to pull the deal due to financial reasons, as reported by this publication.

However, that decision was communicated to the USA striker and his agent via Zoom. McGuire then boarded the plane with the intention of joining Sheffield Wednesday and so reports about a mid-flight jilt are wide of the mark.

Once a deal with Wednesday broke down, Rovers resurrected the move with a loan-to-buy agreement. The purchase price at the end of the season would have been £3.6m.

Understandably, the confusion, embarrassment and lack of clarity around the McGuire saga has left supporters angry and keen for a public explanation. However, that will have to wait until next month.

Broughton will speak to local media, as has become customary before and after each transfer window, but during the March international break. The club are keen to ensure Eustace is given some breathing space and avoid distractions ahead of a busy run of matches.

Broughton is expected to stay at Rovers, at least in the short-term. He has been heavily involved with Eustace since his arrival and sat with him in the stands during the 3-1 win over Stoke City. 

The pair held a lengthy meeting to discuss football operations on the day Eustace was announced as Jon Dahl Tomasson's successor.

Although The Lancashire Telegraph understands Chief Executive Steve Waggott led the process of appointing Eustace, Broughton remains part of the picture at Rovers.

Whilst the more pragmatic style displayed at Birmingham City may not perfectly align with the football produced under Tomasson, Eustace's Kidderminster team in the National League were viewed as incredibly expansive and forward-thinking.

His ability to develop young talent and his experience in the Championship were also decisive factors in his appointment at Ewood Park.