GAMBIA midfielder Tijan Jaiteh
will get a chance to realise his Premier League dream at Ewood
Park after Rovers invited him to Lancashire for a trial.
The SK Brann youngster has
attracted the interest of several Premier League clubs but Rovers have
become the first to make any official contact, according to the
Norwegian outfit.
The 19-year-old impressed
watching Rovers’ scouts in Gambia’s 1-1 draw with Senegal in October
and is now expected to travel to Lancashire in the next couple of
weeks to try and earn a permanent switch.
Jaiteh will be the latest of
several other foreign players being put through their paces in the
lead up to January, including Norwegian Tore Reginiussen, as Rovers
look to bolster their depleted squad.
SK Brann director of sports
Roald Brunun-Hanssen, said: "We received a fax from Blackburn where it
says that they want Tijan over to audition.
"We have discussed the inquiry
with Tijan and his adviser, Per-Ove Ludvigsen. We should think a
little bit on this, but will take an early decision on whether we
allow Tijan to go over."
The player’s agent Ludvigsen
confirmed he would be travelling to Rovers for a trial but admitted
the future was still far from clear.
He said: "I do not know what
they think, but are informed that they want him on trial. Brann are
governing this now."
Jaiteh was captain of Gambia’s
international youth team before signing for SK Brann in January 2007.
He has competed in the Under 20 world cup and made three senior
appearances form his country.
Sunderland are also understood
to be tracking the youngster but have submitted no official interest
as yet.