05-01-2024, 20:28
Blackburn Rovers have signed Brighton midfielder Yasin Ayari and Aston Villa defender Ben Chrisene on loan.
Sweden international Ayari, 20, played 13 Championship games for Coventry on loan this season, while Chrisene, 19, was on loan at Kilmarnock last season.
Ayari is 12 months into a four-and-a-half-year deal with Brighton.
"Yasin has good technical and physical attributes along with a great character," Rovers' director of football Gregg Broughton.
Broughton added that Chrisene would "bring additional pace and physicality to the backline, and is very comfortable in possession".
Ipswich Town have signed Blackburn Rovers captain Lewis Travis on loan for the rest of the Championship season.
The 26-year-old midfielder has made 200 league appearances for Rovers, scoring six goals.
He is second-placed Ipswich's second signing of the January transfer window, having already agreed a loan deal for Brighton winger Jeremy Sarmiento.
"To be a part of a team like this is something I'm very excited about," Travis told the Ipswich website.
"When I knew Ipswich were calling I jumped at the chance, given the league position and the unbelievable start to the season the team has had.
"I have had good, honest conversations with the manager and I think the style of play will suit me. I am aggressive both with and without the ball, which I think is what he liked, so it's about me getting in there and impressing."
Travis has played 22 games this term for Blackburn, including a 4-3 defeat at Ipswich in September.
He moves to Portman Road with the Tractor Boys 10 points adrift of Championship leaders Leicester, but three clear of third-placed Southampton.
Blackburn boss Jon Dahl Tomasson said Travis wanted to leave last summer, adding that a move was now possible with Sondre Tronstad playing well in his position.
Tomasson added: "He's one of the more expensive boys in our group, so [the move] will free some space up in the financial department to get some players in as well."
Sweden international Ayari, 20, played 13 Championship games for Coventry on loan this season, while Chrisene, 19, was on loan at Kilmarnock last season.
Ayari is 12 months into a four-and-a-half-year deal with Brighton.
"Yasin has good technical and physical attributes along with a great character," Rovers' director of football Gregg Broughton.
Broughton added that Chrisene would "bring additional pace and physicality to the backline, and is very comfortable in possession".
Ipswich Town have signed Blackburn Rovers captain Lewis Travis on loan for the rest of the Championship season.
The 26-year-old midfielder has made 200 league appearances for Rovers, scoring six goals.
He is second-placed Ipswich's second signing of the January transfer window, having already agreed a loan deal for Brighton winger Jeremy Sarmiento.
"To be a part of a team like this is something I'm very excited about," Travis told the Ipswich website.
"When I knew Ipswich were calling I jumped at the chance, given the league position and the unbelievable start to the season the team has had.
"I have had good, honest conversations with the manager and I think the style of play will suit me. I am aggressive both with and without the ball, which I think is what he liked, so it's about me getting in there and impressing."
Travis has played 22 games this term for Blackburn, including a 4-3 defeat at Ipswich in September.
He moves to Portman Road with the Tractor Boys 10 points adrift of Championship leaders Leicester, but three clear of third-placed Southampton.
Blackburn boss Jon Dahl Tomasson said Travis wanted to leave last summer, adding that a move was now possible with Sondre Tronstad playing well in his position.
Tomasson added: "He's one of the more expensive boys in our group, so [the move] will free some space up in the financial department to get some players in as well."
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