Striker's time with Blackpool nearing end with front runner named in League One chase
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Despite being one of the Seasiders’ main players throughout a loan spell on the Fylde Coast last season, the 34-year-old has fallen down the pecking order since making a permanent move in the summer.
Football League World have reported Mansfield Town will be the experienced striker’s next club.
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Hide AdThe Stags were among a number of League One clubs battling to sign Rhodes, with Burton Albion, Barnsley and Wigan Athletic also said to be interest at various points in the last 48 hours.
Despite struggling for game time under Steve Bruce, Blackpool head coach remains a big fan of the former Huddersfield Town, and wished him well on Saturday afternoon with whatever occurred on Deadline Day.
“There’s one or two clubs sniffing around him,” he said.
“I hope something gets done for his sake because he’s in the winter of his career, so we’ve left it in his court.
“He’s obviously frustrated that he’s not getting a game at the moment, and I can understand that, so let’s hope it works out for both parties.
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Hide Ad“If he stays, there’s no problem at all because he’s a wonderful pro who has been a fantastic goal scorer over the years. He deserves that bit of respect and we’ll give him that and do whatever he wants to do.”
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