Blackburn Rovers have completed the signing of Reading striker Dominic Samuel for an undisclosed fee, as reported on the club’s official website.
Blackburn had been linked with Samuel for a couple of weeks, but fans were forced to wait over a week for the transfer to finally go through. The 23-year-old striker has signed a three-year deal at Ewood Park, taking him through to 2020.
Samuel will link up with a couple of familiar faces at Ewood Park following his move from Reading. The striker has played under manager Tony Mowbray once before, during his time at Coventry City. Samuel scored six goals in 13 games, hitting a solid run of form.
Samuel also played with Bradley Dack when the pair were at Gillingham together. With Dack scoring 15 goals and Samuel scoring seven, the club almost secured a play-off place.
[interaction id=”596f69085ef522b21624d2d5″]After the transfer was finally confirmed, Blackburn Rovers fans reacted on Twitter. Most fans seemed thrilled with the signing:
YES FINALLY
— Talk Of Ewood (@TalkOfEwood) July 19, 2017
Welcome to Ewood coyb
— David (@pacynkodaniel_p) July 19, 2017
another great signing!
— Bryn (@b_watson_) July 19, 2017
https://twitter.com/Zurzeez/status/887659370049306625
Several Blackburn fans now can’t wait for the season to start, as they work towards promotion back to the Championship:
Welcome Dominic, fire us back to the Championship!
— Craig (@craigh_75) July 19, 2017
Date is the victory parade in may? #brfc
— Scott (@scott_purvis) July 19, 2017
Given that Samuel and Bradley Dack linked up well at Gillingham, a Gills fan gave his opinion on the move:
He was great for us at @TheGillsFC. He linked so well with @BradDacks40! You've got a great thing going there!
— Darren Chandler (@Darren_Chandler) July 19, 2017
However, one Rovers fan thinks that the club still needs attacking reinforcements:
Excellent signing.
We need another Forward though. 2 if Stokes goes.
— Thomas Evans ♿ 🇺🇦 ❤ #SlavaUkraini (@ThomasEvansAdur) July 19, 2017
Reading fans also gave their thoughts, most seeming disappointed to see Samuel leave the club:
https://twitter.com/SwiftlyDoesIt_/status/887702007242510336
https://twitter.com/JoshuaLamb2/status/887668593298743297
Shame he couldn't make it here after showing so much promise,hope he don't get injured too much.
— Old Southbank Royal (@Berkshire68) July 19, 2017
Blackburn begin their season with an away game against Southend United. Fans may see Samuel in action for the first time at Ewood Park the following weekend, when Rovers host Doncaster Rovers.
