Sam Allardyce is set to offer Nathan Ellington a chance at Blackburn Rovers Football Club.

The 28-year-old is in the final year of his contract at Championship side Watford, and after a season on loan at Derby County, he has been told he is surplus to requirements.

Allardyce, who has lost Roque Santa Cruz to Manchester City, is in the market for a new striker, and he is set to offer Ellington, formerly of Wigan Athletic and West Bromwich Albion, a shock move.

"I like to try and resurrect somebody,” said the Ewood boss. "This is a lad with a huge amount of talent and has a really good CV from his time particularly at Wigan.

"He's only 28-years-old so whatever went wrong, if we can put things right we'll have a real player on our hands but he has to prove it in the few days he is with us."