Goodwillie closes on Ewood move

Dundee United striker David Goodwillie is in talks with Blackburn after the two clubs agreed a fee, the Scottish club's manager Peter Houston has confirmed.

Rangers have also made a fresh offer for the 22-year-old, who had rape charges against him dropped last week, after having earlier bids rejected, but have not matched the offer from Rovers. Goodwillie was left out of the United squad to play Hearts in the Scottish Premier League yesterday.