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Blackburn boss Bowyer hails Palace, Hull target Gestede after Cup goalscoring performance

Blackburn Rovers striker Rudy Gestede was on the mark in their FA Cup win over Swansea City.

Gestede's goalscoring exploits since signing for Blackburn a year ago have seen him linked with a number of Premier League clubs.

Hull made an enquiry last week while Gestede's agent revealed Crystal Palace had a bid turned down.

Rovers boss Gary Bowyer said: "Our aim all along in this window has been to try to hold onto everybody.

"The way Rudy's conducted himself with all the speculation has been magnificent. We had no trouble putting him back in the squad and no trouble putting him on.

"We said to him as he was going on, 'Go and score the winner'. It wasn't quite the winner but he made a big impact because that's what he is, a big player for us."

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