Blackburn Rovers and Wigan Athletic want to sign El-Hadji Diouf.

The former Bolton Wanderers forward has struggled for form since swapping the Reebok Stadium for Sunderland, and his former boss Sam Allardyce will fight Steve Bruce for his signature.

"Sam Allardyce wants me to join him and Wigan's manager (Steve Bruce) has called me as well," said Diouf. "I am not allowed to make two transfers during the same season.

“But I can leave if the clubs agree. I signed a four-year contract with Sunderland and don't want to leave on bad terms. I hope they will find a solution."