THE FA are expected to seek permission from Rovers to select 18-year-old defender Phil Jones for England’s European U19 Championship campaign in France, which runs from July 18-30.
Unlike the World Cup, clubs cannot be forced to release players for non-senior tournaments.
If Jones is picked by England, Rovers will have to make a decision on whether to allow to link up with the national team and miss two weeks of Blackburn’s pre-season preparations.
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