Blackburn Rovers: July 2009 Archives

Rovers enter striker chase

Blackburn Rovers boss Sam Allardyce is set to step up his efforts to sign Hajduk Split striker Nikola Kalinic.

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Rovers pull out of striker race

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce has pulled out of a move for Celta Vigo striker Kamel Ghilas after the player failed a medical.

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Chelsea youngster set for Rovers

Blackburn Rovers have been given the go ahead to sign Chelsea striker Franco Di Santo on loan for the season.

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Former Royal hoping for Rovers deal

Former West Ham flop Sekou Baradji believes he may have earned a move to Blackburn after a trial period with Rovers.

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Ghilas in Allardyce's sights

Blackburn are believed to be in talks with Spanish side Celta Vigo over the signing of Algerian forward Kamel Ghilas.

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Villa eye Warnock swoop

Villa boss Martin O'Neill is reportedly weighing up a £6million move for Blackburn Rovers left-back Stephen Warnock.

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Allardyce targets Chimbonda

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is believed to be weighing up a move for unsettled Spurs right-back Pascal Chimboda.

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Pavel in Sam's sights

Sam Allardyce has turned his attention to Zenit St Petersburg striker Pavel Pogrebnyak as he looks to replace Roque Santa Cruz.

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Midfielder moves on

Blackburn midfielder Keith Treacy has joined Sheffield United on loan until January.

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Striker to snub move

Nikola Zigic has ruled out a move to Blackburn after insisting he wants to stay and fight for his place at Valencia.

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Roberts happy with goals challenge

Jason Roberts says he does not feel any added pressure given that Blackburn have failed to sign any new strikers so far this summer.

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Ex-Rovers target Majewski earns Forest loan

Former Blackburn target Radoslaw Majewski has secured a season-long loan deal with Nottingham Forest from Groclin Grodzisk.

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Midfielder pledges future

Blackburn have secured the future of midfielder Keith Andrews who has penned a four-year deal at Ewood Park.

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Strike target set for Cats

Blackburn will miss out on Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh who says talks with Sunderland are at an 'advanced stage'.

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Striker move ruled out

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is stepping up his search for a new striker but is out of the race to sign Peter Crouch.

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Keeper move on cards

Derby have made an offer to Blackburn for keeper Frank Fielding as they look for cover for first choice Stephen Bywater.

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Rovers in for Moroccan hitman

Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh claims Blackburn are interested in signing him but they face competition from several clubs.

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Austrian striker not joining Rovers - agent

The agent of Austrian international Erwin Hoffer has said he is yet to receive any kind of offer from Blackburn for the striker.

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Vieri dead end for Allardyce

Striker Christian Vieri has reportedly ended his trial spell with Blackburn after failing to turn up for pre-season friendlies.

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Sam eyes Roque replacement

Reports suggest Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is set to swoop for Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones.

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Toon flop eyed by ex-boss

Blackburn Rovers are showing interest in Newcastle's Alan Smith - but only on a season-long loan.

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Striker talk looks like tall story

Nikola Zigic's agent says Blackburn are not one of the ten clubs who have enquired about the giant Serbian striker this summer.

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Sam talks up striker swoop

Blackburn have extended the trial of Italian striker Christian Vieri and are hopeful a permanent deal can be sorted out.

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Striker move no go

Blackburn look unlikely to swoop for RC Lens frontman Aruna Dindane this summer, according to the club's president.

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Big Sam weighs up swoop

Blackburn are again being linked with Habib Beye after the player revealed he must leave Newcastle this summer.

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Allardyce hopes for top striker deal

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce says he is willing to spend his entire transfer budget on bringing a top quality striker to the club.

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Sam set to switch targets

Blackburn could be ready to turn their attentions to Manchester City's Benjani as the search for a new striker hots up.

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Striker set to spark transfer scramble

Blackburn have been alerted to the news that Portsmouth could be ready to cash in on Peter Crouch.

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Rovers eye Cottage swoop

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is stepping up his search for a new striker and could turn to Fulham's Bobby Zamora.

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Allardyce targets Spurs hitman

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is rumoured to be lining up a move for Spurs striker Darren Bent.

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Rovers eye Andrews stay

Blackburn have told Fulham that Keith Andrews is not for sale after the Cottagers made an approach for the midfielder.

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Allardyce targets quality

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce has ruled out any more star departures and is targeting quality rather than quality.

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Pompey swoop ruled out

Sam Allardyce believes he would not be able to lure Peter Crouch to Blackburn even if Portsmouth decided to sell.

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No move for Ruud - Sam

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce has ruled out a swoop for Ruud van Nistelrooy as the striker struggles with injury.

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Rovers chief backs hitman exit

Sam Allardyce defended his decision to sell Matt Derbyshire to Olympiakos, claiming the striker did not want to stay at Blackburn.

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Williams confirms duo deal discussions

Influential midfielders Steven Reid and David Dunn are set to start new contract negotiations with Blackburn in the near future.

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Desire key for striker - Allardyce

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is urging Paul Gallagher to save him millions by finally fulfilling his potential in the Premier League.

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Rovers eyeing former Italy star

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce claims he has balanced the books as Christian Vieri reportedly links up with Rovers for pre-season.

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Hoilett set for Rovers clearance

Blackburn have reportedly secured a work permit for Junior Hoilett after a landmark ruling by a special appeals committee.

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Rovers chief eyes value for money

Sam Allardyce has admitted he could wait until the final day of the transfer window in order to sign the right striker for Blackburn.

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Rovers old boy dismisses reports

Roque Santa Cruz says he was always 'professional' for Blackburn and did not make trouble in order to secure a move away from the club.

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Allardyce ready to splash striker cash

Sam Allardyce has admitted he could blow most of Blackburn's transfer kitty on a new striker but ruled out a move for Michael Owen.

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Rovers eye Blues swoop

Blackburn have confirmed their interest in Chelsea striker Franco Di Santo but say no approach was made for Kevin Davies.

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New boy delighted with move

Steven N'Zonzi says he is delighted to have completed his move to Blackburn and is determined to be a success in England.

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Rovers enter striker chase

Blackburn Rovers boss Sam Allardyce is set to step up his efforts to sign Hajduk Split striker Nikola Kalinic.

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Rovers pull out of striker race

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce has pulled out of a move for Celta Vigo striker Kamel Ghilas after the player failed a medical.

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Chelsea youngster set for Rovers

Blackburn Rovers have been given the go ahead to sign Chelsea striker Franco Di Santo on loan for the season.

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Former Royal hoping for Rovers deal

Former West Ham flop Sekou Baradji believes he may have earned a move to Blackburn after a trial period with Rovers.

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Ghilas in Allardyce's sights

Blackburn are believed to be in talks with Spanish side Celta Vigo over the signing of Algerian forward Kamel Ghilas.

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Villa eye Warnock swoop

Villa boss Martin O'Neill is reportedly weighing up a £6million move for Blackburn Rovers left-back Stephen Warnock.

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Allardyce targets Chimbonda

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is believed to be weighing up a move for unsettled Spurs right-back Pascal Chimboda.

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Pavel in Sam's sights

Sam Allardyce has turned his attention to Zenit St Petersburg striker Pavel Pogrebnyak as he looks to replace Roque Santa Cruz.

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Midfielder moves on

Blackburn midfielder Keith Treacy has joined Sheffield United on loan until January.

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Striker to snub move

Nikola Zigic has ruled out a move to Blackburn after insisting he wants to stay and fight for his place at Valencia.

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Roberts happy with goals challenge

Jason Roberts says he does not feel any added pressure given that Blackburn have failed to sign any new strikers so far this summer.

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Ex-Rovers target Majewski earns Forest loan

Former Blackburn target Radoslaw Majewski has secured a season-long loan deal with Nottingham Forest from Groclin Grodzisk.

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Midfielder pledges future

Blackburn have secured the future of midfielder Keith Andrews who has penned a four-year deal at Ewood Park.

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Strike target set for Cats

Blackburn will miss out on Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh who says talks with Sunderland are at an 'advanced stage'.

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Striker move ruled out

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is stepping up his search for a new striker but is out of the race to sign Peter Crouch.

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Keeper move on cards

Derby have made an offer to Blackburn for keeper Frank Fielding as they look for cover for first choice Stephen Bywater.

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Rovers in for Moroccan hitman

Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh claims Blackburn are interested in signing him but they face competition from several clubs.

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Austrian striker not joining Rovers - agent

The agent of Austrian international Erwin Hoffer has said he is yet to receive any kind of offer from Blackburn for the striker.

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Vieri dead end for Allardyce

Striker Christian Vieri has reportedly ended his trial spell with Blackburn after failing to turn up for pre-season friendlies.

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Sam eyes Roque replacement

Reports suggest Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is set to swoop for Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones.

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Toon flop eyed by ex-boss

Blackburn Rovers are showing interest in Newcastle's Alan Smith - but only on a season-long loan.

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Striker talk looks like tall story

Nikola Zigic's agent says Blackburn are not one of the ten clubs who have enquired about the giant Serbian striker this summer.

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Sam talks up striker swoop

Blackburn have extended the trial of Italian striker Christian Vieri and are hopeful a permanent deal can be sorted out.

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Striker move no go

Blackburn look unlikely to swoop for RC Lens frontman Aruna Dindane this summer, according to the club's president.

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Big Sam weighs up swoop

Blackburn are again being linked with Habib Beye after the player revealed he must leave Newcastle this summer.

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