Blackburn Rovers manager Gary Bowyer has dismissed suggestions that striker Jordan Rhodes could leave . Championship promotion hopefuls Derby County and Norwich are keen to take Rhodes on loan with view to a permanent £8million transfer should they go up . Nottingham Forest and Sheffield Wednesday are interested in a similar deal . The 25-year-old Scotland international has scored 13 goals this season but has not been a regular starter and was on the bench for Sunday 's 0-0 FA Cup quarter-final draw at Liverpool . Blackburn striker Jordan Rhodes will not be leaving Ewood Park to join a Championship rival . Rhodes ( centre ) was left on the subs ' bench for the duration of Blackburn 's FA Cup match against Liverpool . ' I do n't understand why we 'd want to even consider loaning one of our players to rivals , ' said Bowyer . ' I think it 's come out of possibly that he was n't involved in the starting 11 on Sunday . 'We 've had plenty of chats , of course we have , ' added Bowyer . 'But he 's starting on Wednesday against Bolton and we 're looking forward to him scoring like he did last week at Sheffield Wednesday . 'It 's simple . We 've got 11 league games left and a Cup quarter-final with a potential visit to Wembley . 'Why we would want to be letting any of our players go at this stage is beyond me . ' Blackburn , who are 14 points off sixth place , rejected a £12m proposal from Hull City last year but posted debts of £79.8m and are under a transfer embargo for failing to comply with FFP rules . Gary Bowyer has ruled out the possibility of Rhodes leaving the club before the end of the season .
Jordan Derby has been linked with a loan move away from Ewood Park . Rhodes and Norwich are keen on signing Derby to boost promotion hopes . Gary Bowyer has ruled out the possibility of Derby leaving the club .