forest manager dougie freedman failed in a bid to sign the 25-year-old on loan .
freedman though now hopes the offer of straight cash can tempt rovers into parting with a forward who has scored 70 goals in the last three seasons .
rhodes has scored 70 goals in the last three seasons and blackburn have so far resisted all bids for him .
blackburn manager gary bowyer expects further interest in rhodes ' strike partner rudy gestede too after seeing the benin international boost his season 's tally to 19 goals against forest on saturday .