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Report: Blackburn Rovers set to sign ex-Birmingham City defender Paul Caddis; Celtic’s Efe Ambrose could still follow

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Blackburn Rovers are set to sign free agent Caddis, while Celtic’s Ambrose is hoping to be granted a work permit after falling out of favour under Parkhead boss Brendan Rodgers.

Blackburn Rovers are set to sign right-back Paul Caddis following his release by Birmingham City last month, according to the Sun (07/02, page 53).

The report adds that Celtic centre-half Efe Ambrose is still hoping he’ll be granted a work permit to follow the former Bhoy to Ewood Park.

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Caddis, 28, scored 16 goals in 160 appearances for Blues, but failed to feature in a single Championship fixture this season.

Leeds' Charlie Taylor and Birmingham's Paul Caddis in actionPaul Caddis (left) in action for Birmingham City

Blackburn, however, lost auxiliary full-back Ben Marshall to Wolverhampton Wanderers on deadline day, which looks set to provide the Scot with an opportunity to play more frequently in Lancashire.

Ambrose is also yet to feature for Celtic in the league this season and agreed on the move south a week ago – a deal which is now in the hands of the Home Office.

Cetic's Efe Ambrose lies injuredCetic’s Efe Ambrose

The Nigerian, also 28, arrived at Celtic Park in 2012 – two years after Caddis’s departure for Swindon Town.

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The latter spent three seasons in Wiltshire, although the last of which was spent on loan to Birmingham City and led to a permanent switch to St Andrew’s the following summer.