Blackpool 'would look at' signing ex-Sheffield Wednesday and Middlesbrough man from Huddersfield Town

The 34-year-old was deemed surplus to requirements at the John Smith’s Stadium last summer and allowed to join Blackpool on a season-long loan. He has rediscovered his form at Bloomfield Road, scoring 15 goals in 29 league outings.

It was reported that Huddersfield were keen to bring him back to the club in January, although a recall never materialised and he has remained in League One with the Tangerines.

He is out of contract in the summer and Critchley has admitted Blackpool would be interested in keeping Rhodes around beyond the expiry of his loan deal.

As reported by the Blackpool Gazette, he said: “Jordan is a free agent, and his name speaks for itself, so it’s not like he’s an unproven player who’s under the radar, I’m sure other people will be looking at him as well.

"I can only speak for what I’ve seen from him in terms of what he feels about the place. He’s really enjoyed being here. In previous seasons he’s not started as many games, so he’s enjoyed being back out on the pitch and being a focal point.

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"He’s a really important member of the starting line-up, which is something he’s not felt for a few years. In some ways we’ve given a love of the game back to him, and I know he’s appreciated that. We’ve loved having him, it’s been a two-way thing.

"If there was an opportunity (to bring him back) we could pursue in the future and it was something Jordan wanted to do then it’s something we would look at.”

Rhodes had struggled to establish himself as a key figure following his return to the Terriers, although would arguably be an asset for the club if they dropped into League One. Huddersfield currently sit 22nd in the Championship, level on points with 21st-placed Birmingham City.