Former Colchester United winger Jayden Fevrier has joined Championship side Blackburn Rovers in a major transfer move, with the 23-year-old signing a long-term contract for an undisclosed fee. The move is a significant boost for Rovers, who are expected to receive a percentage of the fee Blackburn have paid to Stockport, as part of the sell-on clause built into the deal when the U's sold the former West Ham youngster, in 2024. Fevrier told RoversTV: “It feels great to be at such a big club with a big history, so I’m happy to be here. READ MORE: 'Hopefully it does happen for U's eventually' “There were whispers where I’d end up at the end of last season and Rovers have shown a heavy interest, particularly in the last week, and it went very quickly from there. “I spoke to Rudy [Gestede] and the gaffer and I was then on board. “Having the talks with the manager and the plans he has for me and the team, he wants me on board to form part of a really exciting team, a team that plays exciting, attacking football, which is what I think I can bring. Our first new arrival of the summer! 🤩✍️#Rovers 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/ue3epNHLKo - Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) July 28, 2026 “I am an attacking, forward-thinking player who wants to create, so I was smiling inside when he told me what he wants from me and the team.” Fevrier was one of Colchester's top players in the 2023-24 campaign and featured in all but two of their League Two, starting 40 of them. Colchester fans strike up new season rhythm as new drum lifts U's spirit Kane Vincent-Young signs new contract at Colchester United Midfielder will be like "new signing" when he makes welcome return He scooped the club’s Young Player of the Year award, along with the Hospital Radio Colchester Player of the Year accolade before leaving the U’s to join Stockport in the summer of 2024. Fevrier made more than 50 league and cup appearances during his time at Stockport and spent the second half of last season on loan at Championship club Charlton Athletic, where he made 11 appearances. Next fixture: vs Gillingham (away, 2027-02-27) (6th in the table).