Blackburn Rovers have signed striker Makhtar Gueye from RWD Molenbeek on a permanent deal.
The 26-year-old striker has penned a three-year deal at Ewood Park with the option of an extra 12 months. Yuki Ohashi is also to bolster Rovers' strike force in the next 24 hours.
Sam Gallagher is expected to join Stoke City, with a deal close and a medical taking place this evening, whilst there is a growing expectation that top-scorer Sam Szmodics will sign for Ipswich Town.
Rovers have paid an undisclosed fee for Gueye, believed to be in excess of seven figures. It is the first major transfer fee they have paid since the sale of Adam Wharton to Crystal Palace in January.
READ MORE: WHAT GUEYE MIGHT BRINGS TO ROVERS
The six-foot-four striker becomes the club's first piece of summer transfer business. The deal is subject to international clearance and approval from the relevant football authorities.
For more insight on what Rovers' new striker might bring to the team, check out our Q&A with recruitment analyst, Oli O'Connell, who has spent the last three years in the Belgian Pro League.
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