Emmanuel Dennis: ‘I’m very, very hungry to play football’

New Blackburn Rovers recruit Emmanuel Dennis says he is very hungry to play football after sealing a loan move to the Sky Bet Championship side.

Dennis has not played any competitive football this season (2024/25) and last featured for Watford on loan in April 2024 in a 1-0 defeat of Sunderland.

The Nigerian, 27, who has scored 16 goals in 80 games for two clubs in England across all competitions has also promised the supporters fun times are ahead.

‘Rovers are in a very good position and the team plays good football, so I hope I can add a bit of something to the team for us to have a good time together.

Goals are no problem, but I also like having fun, showing tricks, nutmegs and exciting the fans, because that’s what they come to the stadium to see. They come for fun, some happy moments and victories.

‘People come from home to sit in the cold and watch us play, so you have to give them something.

‘I’m a happy guy, I’m always happy and it’s a good feeling when I’m scoring goals. I’m excited to go out there in front of the fans and they’re going to have a good time with me!

‘I’m really happy, really excited and I can’t wait to meet all the lads and to start playing with the team,” added Dennis, who has also played in Ukraine, Belgium, Germany and Turkey in his much-travelled career.

‘I like lots about playing in England. I like the banter; I like the atmosphere and the fans. I’m used to playing in England now and I like everything about the people, who are so funny and respectful, but I don’t like the weather!

‘I’m very, very hungry to play football and I hope we’ll have some great moments together.

‘I’m really happy and I’m ready to give my all for the club, because I really appreciate being brought here,’ Dennis told Rovers TV after sealing the loan move from Nottingham Forest.