Blackburn Rovers: January 2009 Archives

A nervy fixture at the Riverside led to a goalless draw which leaves both Middlesbrough and Blackburn in the bottom three.

Blackburn have completed the signing of Sunderland hitman El Hadji Diouf for an undisclosed fee.

Blackburn have missed the noon deadline to get El Hadji Diouf signed in time to make his debut at relegation rivals Middlesbrough.

Blackburn have snubbed a fresh offer - believed to be £20million - from Manchester City for Roque Santa Cruz, Mark Hughes has revealed.

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is set to complete a swoop for Sunderland hitman El Hadji Diouf before the transfer window closes.

Sam Allardyce is confident Blackburn will fend off one last approach from Manchester City for star striker Roque Santa Cruz.

Blackburn striker Matt Derbyshire has completed his move to Olympiacos, where he will spend the next six months on loan.

Sam Allardyce felt it was 'two points lost' despite the fact Blackburn fought back from 2-0 down to earn a point against Bolton.

Blackburn are set to sign Zenit St Petersburg striker Pavel Pogrebnyak, which will allow Matt Derbyshire to join Olympiacos.

Rovers staged a dramatic second-half comeback, Benni McCarthy's late goal securing a point for Sam Allardyce's side.

Blackburn are close to a deal for Russian target man Pavel Pogrebnyak after Zenit St Petersburg revealed Rovers had met his valuation.

Jason Roberts and Benni McCarthy are set to start for Blackburn against Bolton with transfer talk again erupting over Roque Santa Cruz.

Sam Allardyce has blamed people 'behind the scenes' at Bolton for trying to wind up the Trotters' fans about him following his exit.

Blackburn assistant Neil McDonald reportedly watched striker target Milan Jovanovic in action for Standard Liege over the weekend.

Manchester City are set to make one last attempt to sign Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz before the window closes.

Aaron Mokoena has told manager Sam Allardyce he is prepared to leave Blackburn if he cannot guarantee him first-team football.

Sam Allardyce will hand Roque Santa Cruz his first start in six week against Sunderland with Jason Roberts and Matt Derbyshire missing.

Egyptian midfielder Ahmed Al-Muhammadi has claimed that Blackburn are interested in bringing him to the club.

Benni McCarthy has admitted that he was glad to see the back of Paul Ince as Blackburn boss after he struggled to win him over.

Sam Allardyce is being linked with Barcelona striker Eidur Gudjohnsen as Roque Santa Cruz's replacement should he leave Blackburn.

Marseille midfielder Modeste M'Bami has opened the door to a Blackburn swoop after admitting he wants to leave France.

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce says he wants to make one more new signing but only if he can find the right quality.

Sam Allardyce feels it is 'a certainty' Roque Santa Cruz will stay at Blackburn beyond this month, unless Man City bid £40million.

The agent of Florent Sinama-Pongolle has played down suggestions that the French striker will be heading to Blackburn this month.

A Jason Roberts brace and Benni McCarthy penalty, all in the second half, saw Rovers beat ten-man Newcastle at Ewood Park.

Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz has reiterated his desire to move to Manchester City to team up with Mark Hughes.

Portsmouth's out-of-favour defender Lauren looks set to snub interest from Bolton and Blackburn in order to stay at Fratton Park.

Sam Allardyce has been handed a massive boost after the return of David Dunn and Roque Santa Cruz to full fitness.

Blackburn have completed the signing of Marseille defender Gael Givet, who will spend the rest of the season on loan at Ewood Park.

Nancy full-back Jean Calve has admitted that Blackburn are amongst a number of clubs who want to sign him in the transfer window.

Roque Santa Cruz has revealed that Blackburn will allow him to depart Ewood Park if an interested club offers £25million for him.

Marseille sporting director Jose Anigo says Blackburn are close to completing a deal for defender Gael Givet.

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is keen on Wigan's Ryan Taylor but might have to wait until the summer to seal a deal for him.

Blackburn have swooped to sign Macclesfield striker Nick Blackman, while Lee Keun-ho has turned down a trial.

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce has told Manchester City they will have to make a massive bid for Roque Santa Cruz if they want him.

Sunderland boss Ricky Sbragia has insisted that Rovers target El Hadji Diouf will not be re-uniting with Sam Allardyce at Blackburn.

Mark Hughes has confirmed that Blackburn have turned down an increased offer from Manchester City for Roque Santa Cruz.

Blackburn say they still have not received one bid for Roque Santa Cruz despite continuous speculation linking him with a move.

Blackburn are believed to be closing in on a swoop for El-Hadji Diouf after admitting they are ready to make an offer for a player.

Sam Allardyce expressed his relief after Blackburn's 1-0 FA Cup win at Blyth and then switched his focus to Premier League survival.

Sunderland's El Hadji Diouf has claimed that both Wigan and Blackburn are interested in signing him in the January transfer window.

Johann Vogel, Matt Derbyshire and Zurab Khizanishvili are expected to secure rare starts for Blackburn in the FA Cup tie at Blyth.

El Hadji Diouf and Tal Ben Haim have emerged as January targets for ambitious Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce.

Young defender Eddie Nolan has left Blackburn to join Championship play-off hopefuls Preston on a three-and-a-half-year deal.

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce has admitted Manchester City are keen on Roque Santa Cruz but says Rovers are yet to receive a bid.

A nervy fixture at the Riverside led to a goalless draw which leaves both Middlesbrough and Blackburn in the bottom three.

Blackburn have completed the signing of Sunderland hitman El Hadji Diouf for an undisclosed fee.

Blackburn have missed the noon deadline to get El Hadji Diouf signed in time to make his debut at relegation rivals Middlesbrough.

Blackburn have snubbed a fresh offer - believed to be £20million - from Manchester City for Roque Santa Cruz, Mark Hughes has revealed.

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is set to complete a swoop for Sunderland hitman El Hadji Diouf before the transfer window closes.

Sam Allardyce is confident Blackburn will fend off one last approach from Manchester City for star striker Roque Santa Cruz.

Blackburn striker Matt Derbyshire has completed his move to Olympiacos, where he will spend the next six months on loan.

Sam Allardyce felt it was 'two points lost' despite the fact Blackburn fought back from 2-0 down to earn a point against Bolton.

Blackburn are set to sign Zenit St Petersburg striker Pavel Pogrebnyak, which will allow Matt Derbyshire to join Olympiacos.

Rovers staged a dramatic second-half comeback, Benni McCarthy's late goal securing a point for Sam Allardyce's side.

Blackburn are close to a deal for Russian target man Pavel Pogrebnyak after Zenit St Petersburg revealed Rovers had met his valuation.

Jason Roberts and Benni McCarthy are set to start for Blackburn against Bolton with transfer talk again erupting over Roque Santa Cruz.

Sam Allardyce has blamed people 'behind the scenes' at Bolton for trying to wind up the Trotters' fans about him following his exit.