Blackburn Rovers: June 2009 Archives

Benni McCarthy has denied talk of a rift with Sam Allardyce but says he could leave Blackburn this summer.

Sunderland are ready to do battle with Blackburn for Newcastle defender Habib Beye, according to reports.

Blackburn have moved into the transfer market to sign Denmark defender Lars Jacobsen on a two-year deal.

Blackburn are being linked with a move for Everton defender Lars Jacobsen, who is set to decide where his future lies.

Blackburn midfielder Bryan Hodge is set to be offered a trial at St Mirren when the squad return for pre-season training.

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce has ended his interest in Bolton striker Kevin Davies after being told he is not for sale.

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce says he is keen to sign Ruud van Nistelrooy from Real Madrid and is planning a move for the striker.

Blackburn have completed the signing of French defender Gael Givet, who has penned a four-year deal at Ewood Park.

Blackburn have been priced out of a move for Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch as they look to replace Roque Santa Cruz.

Blackburn are set to give Paul Gallagher the chance to impress this summer, despite interest in him from Championship side Plymouth.

Reports in Portugal claim Blackburn are lining up a move for Paraguyan striker Oscar Cardozo, who currently plays for Benfica.

Matt Derbyshire has left Blackburn to join Olympiakos after the Greek giants agreed to pay a fee in the region of £3million.

Stoke striker James Beattie is being linked with a return to Blackburn as Sam Allardyce targets two new strikers.

Blackburn have been told Peter Crouch will not be leaving Portsmouth in the near future as Sam Allardyce steps up his striker search.

Manchester City have completed the signing of Roque Santa Cruz from Blackburn Rovers for a reported £18million fee.

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is tipped to replace Roque Santa Cruz with Chelsea striker Franco Di Santo on a season-long loan deal.

Roque Santa Cruz is having a medical at Manchester City ahead of a reported £18 million move from Blackburn Rovers.

Bolton are set to resist the attempts of Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce to sign captain Kevin Davies.

Espanyol midfielder Ivan de la Pena is set to snub a move to Blackburn, while Sean Davis has also turned down a move to Rovers.

Manchester City are reported to have agreed an £18million fee for Blackburn Rovers striker Roque Santa Cruz.

Manchester City are reported to be closing in on a swoop for Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz.

Matt Derbyshire looks set to join Olympiakos next week after the Greek outfit met Blackburn's valuation of the striker.

Ivan de la Pena's agent has claimed the midfielder is muling over a number of contract offers, including one from Blackburn.

Roque Santa Cruz admits he could have to stay at Blackburn unless a club match the £20million buy-out clause in his contract.

Blackburn chairman John Williams says Rovers are keen to tie Morten Gamst Pedersen down to a new deal in the next few weeks.

Brett Emerton is stepping up his return to action and hopes to be back for pre-season with the rest of the Blackburn squad.

Sam Allardyce has been told he will have to move quickly if he wants to sign Jerome Rothen for Blackburn this summer.

Stephen Warnock expects Blackburn to find it very difficult to replace Roque Santa Cruz should he leave Ewood Park this summer.

Blackburn Rovers have made an enquire about Chelsea striker Franco di Santo, who could join on a season-long loan.

Blackburn target Michael Owen has produced a brochure on himself which says he wants to join a Premier League club.

German keeper Gerhard Tremmel is interested in a move to England according to his agent, with Blackburn said to be keen.

Blackburn have been linked with a swoop for Preston's starlet Danny Mayor, despite the fact he is yet to appear for North End.

Morten Gamst Pedersen says he expects Blackburn to move away from the relegation problems that clouded last season.

Blackburn will look to renew their interest in Marco Zoro after the defender revealed he was free to leave Benfica this summer.

Blackburn have hinted they could be looking to cash in on Roque Santa Cruz to boost Sam Allardyce's transfer kitty.

Blackburn are being linked with Newcastle duo Kevin Nolan and Alan Smith as Sam Allardyce puts together his transfer plans.

Blackburn chairman John Williams says Rovers must reduce their wage bill next season and cut the squad down to 23.

Blackburn's hopes of landing PSG's Jerome Rothen have been handed a boost after the winger revealed he is set to leave France.

Blackburn are ready to move for Valencia striker Nikola Zigic, who has been told he is free to leave at the right price.

Tottenham have joined the race for Blackburn's want-away striker Roque Santa Cruz and are willing to offer £10million for him.

Blackburn are reported to be closing in on a swoop for Amr Zaki with the Egyptian tipped to sign in the next few days.

Blackburn are keeping a close eye on Sebastien Larsson after it was revealed his contract talks with Birmingham City had stalled.

Blackburn have been left disappointed after Barcelona decided against sending out Spanish starlet Bojan Krkic on loan.

Blackburn have rejected an offer from Greek side Olympiakos to take Matt Derbyshire to the A1 Ethniki League on a permanent basis.

Blackburn winger Morten Gamst Pedersen has said he would like to earn a new deal with Rovers before his current one expires.

Matt Derbyshire is being tipped to complete a permanent move to Olympiakos after expressing a desire to stay in Greece.

South African international winger Elrio Van Heerden will join Blackburn on July 1 after agreeing a two-year deal at Ewood Park.

Sam Allardyce says he is not planning wholesale changes at Blackburn this summer but does want to add quality to his squad.

Marseille defender Renato Civelli has been linked with Blackburn after the Argentinian claimed he wanted a move to England.

Benni McCarthy has denied talk of a rift with Sam Allardyce but says he could leave Blackburn this summer.

Sunderland are ready to do battle with Blackburn for Newcastle defender Habib Beye, according to reports.

Blackburn have moved into the transfer market to sign Denmark defender Lars Jacobsen on a two-year deal.

Blackburn are being linked with a move for Everton defender Lars Jacobsen, who is set to decide where his future lies.

Blackburn midfielder Bryan Hodge is set to be offered a trial at St Mirren when the squad return for pre-season training.

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce has ended his interest in Bolton striker Kevin Davies after being told he is not for sale.

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce says he is keen to sign Ruud van Nistelrooy from Real Madrid and is planning a move for the striker.

Blackburn have completed the signing of French defender Gael Givet, who has penned a four-year deal at Ewood Park.

Blackburn have been priced out of a move for Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch as they look to replace Roque Santa Cruz.

Blackburn are set to give Paul Gallagher the chance to impress this summer, despite interest in him from Championship side Plymouth.

Reports in Portugal claim Blackburn are lining up a move for Paraguyan striker Oscar Cardozo, who currently plays for Benfica.

Matt Derbyshire has left Blackburn to join Olympiakos after the Greek giants agreed to pay a fee in the region of £3million.

Stoke striker James Beattie is being linked with a return to Blackburn as Sam Allardyce targets two new strikers.

Blackburn have been told Peter Crouch will not be leaving Portsmouth in the near future as Sam Allardyce steps up his striker search.

Manchester City have completed the signing of Roque Santa Cruz from Blackburn Rovers for a reported £18million fee.

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is tipped to replace Roque Santa Cruz with Chelsea striker Franco Di Santo on a season-long loan deal.

Roque Santa Cruz is having a medical at Manchester City ahead of a reported £18 million move from Blackburn Rovers.

Bolton are set to resist the attempts of Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce to sign captain Kevin Davies.

Espanyol midfielder Ivan de la Pena is set to snub a move to Blackburn, while Sean Davis has also turned down a move to Rovers.

Manchester City are reported to have agreed an £18million fee for Blackburn Rovers striker Roque Santa Cruz.

Manchester City are reported to be closing in on a swoop for Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz.

Matt Derbyshire looks set to join Olympiakos next week after the Greek outfit met Blackburn's valuation of the striker.

Ivan de la Pena's agent has claimed the midfielder is muling over a number of contract offers, including one from Blackburn.

Roque Santa Cruz admits he could have to stay at Blackburn unless a club match the £20million buy-out clause in his contract.

Blackburn chairman John Williams says Rovers are keen to tie Morten Gamst Pedersen down to a new deal in the next few weeks.