Peterborough United owner Darragh MacAnthony believes Leeds United should sign Sam Szmodics to 'guarantee' promotion.

Blackburn Rovers' star man has been subject to plenty of transfer speculation already this summer. Rovers are keen to retain his services and could offer him a new contract to do so.

If a Premier League or life-changing offer presents itself, Rovers won't stand in Szmodics' way, providing an acceptable fee is agreed. At the time of writing, that hasn't occurred and so Rovers expect him to remain their players.

MacAnthony knows Szmodics as well as anyone, having signed him from Bristol City and then sold him to Rovers two years ago. He has been impressed, if not surprised, by his goal-scoring exploints at Ewood Park.

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In a Q&A on the club website, the Posh chairman was asked who Leeds should try to sign this summer. His answer was straight forward and not one that will be popular with Rovers fans.

He said: “Sammie, if I was at Leeds United, because they are going to lose some talent.

“Doing what they have to do – he is pretty much guaranteeing you promotion because you’re buying the Golden Boot winner.

“That’s my tip Leeds fans, you should be buying Sammie Szmodics. Sorry Blackburn fans.”