Blackburn Rovers: May 2010 Archives

Blackburn and Wolves have entered the race to sign Kris Boyd but Birmingham remain favourites to land the striker.

Blackburn are in the hunt for Cardiff midfielder Joe Ledley, who looks set to depart the Bluebirds this summer.

Blackburn are keen on Burnley striker Steven Fletcher and may try to hijack Wolves' attempts to land the Scotland international.

Franco Di Santo is being lined up for a loan switch to Dutch champions FC Twente next season after a torrid time at Blackburn Rovers.

Real Madrid star Guti is set to join Zenit St Petersburg after rejecting an offer from Blackburn Rovers.

Blackburn Rovers midfielder Steven Reid has agreed to join West Bromwich Albion on a two-year deal from July 1.

Blackburn are being linked with a move for Newcastle midfielder Kevin Nolan but the Magpies are unlikely to do a deal.

Sunderland look to have missed out on Serbian striker Nikola Zigic, who is set to sign for Birmingham.

Blackburn are keeping track of Hoffenheim defender Isaac Vorsah and could make a summer bid for the Ghanaian ace.

Blackburn have entered the race to sign James Beattie with the Stoke striker set to leave the Potters this summer.

Morten Gamst Pedersen says he feels Blackburn can qualify for the Europa League in the near future with Sam Allardyce at the helm.

Nikola Kalinic may return to Blackburn next week so Rovers can assess the full extent of a thigh strain suffered on international duty.

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is thought to be keen to sign Newcastle United midfielder Kevin Nolan.

Blackburn have been linked with Congolese striker Tresor Mputu Mabi, described as having 'the scoring ability of Samuel Eto'o'.

Reading manager Brian McDermott says it is looking increasingly unlikely they will complete a permanent move for Zurab Khizanishvili.

Blackburn chairman John Williams has said he is delighted Morten Gamst Pedersen has decided to sign a new four-year contract.

Blackburn are lining up a summer swoop for Aston Villa's Nigel Reo-Coker, although the midfielder is in no rush to leave.

Blackburn say West Ham have not made an approach for boss Sam Allardyce and one would not be welcome.

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is believed to have made striker Frederik Piquionne his number one target this summer.

Reports claim Blackburn Rovers boss Sam Allardyce is on the shortlist to become the next manager of West Ham United.

Blackburn Rovers are reportedly lining up an audacious double summer transfer swoop for Real Madrid stars Guti and Raul.

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce says he is hoping to clinch the signing of a new striker before the World Cup begins.

Sam Allardyce is happy with the progress Blackburn Rovers have made this past season but wants more improvements next term.

Blackburn's hopes of signing Aruna Dindane have been hit by the striker's admission that he wants to join Greek side Panathinaikos.

Steven Reid believes he is heading for the Blackburn exit door and a move to West Brom looks to be on the cards.

Michel Salgado says Blackburn is the place to be and is calling on more Spanish players to join him at Ewood Park.

Blackburn have been lined up for a four-team tournament, along with Rangers and Boca Juniors, in Sydney, Australia, this pre-season.

Sam Allardyce will reportedly aim to take one of Aruna Dindane, Frederic Piquionne or Robert Lewandowski to Blackburn this summer.

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce has been linked with a £6.5million swoop for Bordeaux's Brazilian winger Wendel.

Sam Allardyce remains hopeful of extending Morten Gamst Pedersen's stay at Ewood Park, with his contract due to expire in the summer.

David Hoilett's late header helped Blackburn to a 1-0 win and a top half finish at the expense of a below par Aston Villa.

Algerian midfielder Amine Linganzi is expected to come in for Steven Nzonzi and make his Rovers debut at Aston Villa on Sunday.

Blackburn have made an approach to Sporting Gijon with a view to signing left-back Roberto Canella in the summer.

Blackburn look set to battle it out with Bolton for the services of Stoke striker James Beattie this summer.

Blackburn defender Zurab Khizanishvili says he wants to turn his loan move to Reading into a permanent swtich this summer.

Blackburn Rovers have moved quickly to tie highly-rated youngster Phil Jones to a new long-term deal at Ewood Park.

Blackburn Rovers could snap up Bernard Mendy from Hull City after he revealed he has a relegation clause in his contract.

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce seems to have rubbed Arsene Wenger up the wrong way again after the Arsenal chief blasted his tactics.

Goals from David Dunn and Chris Samba give Rovers a 2-1 victory at Ewood Park and sends Arsenal to a third defeat in four games.

Sam Allardyce is looking to keep hold of talented youngsters Phil Jones and Steven N'Zonzi but fears big money could take them away.

Blackburn and Wolves have entered the race to sign Kris Boyd but Birmingham remain favourites to land the striker.

Blackburn are in the hunt for Cardiff midfielder Joe Ledley, who looks set to depart the Bluebirds this summer.

Blackburn are keen on Burnley striker Steven Fletcher and may try to hijack Wolves' attempts to land the Scotland international.

Franco Di Santo is being lined up for a loan switch to Dutch champions FC Twente next season after a torrid time at Blackburn Rovers.

Real Madrid star Guti is set to join Zenit St Petersburg after rejecting an offer from Blackburn Rovers.

Blackburn Rovers midfielder Steven Reid has agreed to join West Bromwich Albion on a two-year deal from July 1.

Blackburn are being linked with a move for Newcastle midfielder Kevin Nolan but the Magpies are unlikely to do a deal.

Sunderland look to have missed out on Serbian striker Nikola Zigic, who is set to sign for Birmingham.

Blackburn are keeping track of Hoffenheim defender Isaac Vorsah and could make a summer bid for the Ghanaian ace.

Blackburn have entered the race to sign James Beattie with the Stoke striker set to leave the Potters this summer.

Morten Gamst Pedersen says he feels Blackburn can qualify for the Europa League in the near future with Sam Allardyce at the helm.

Nikola Kalinic may return to Blackburn next week so Rovers can assess the full extent of a thigh strain suffered on international duty.

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is thought to be keen to sign Newcastle United midfielder Kevin Nolan.

Blackburn have been linked with Congolese striker Tresor Mputu Mabi, described as having 'the scoring ability of Samuel Eto'o'.

Reading manager Brian McDermott says it is looking increasingly unlikely they will complete a permanent move for Zurab Khizanishvili.

Blackburn chairman John Williams has said he is delighted Morten Gamst Pedersen has decided to sign a new four-year contract.

Blackburn are lining up a summer swoop for Aston Villa's Nigel Reo-Coker, although the midfielder is in no rush to leave.

Blackburn say West Ham have not made an approach for boss Sam Allardyce and one would not be welcome.

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is believed to have made striker Frederik Piquionne his number one target this summer.

Reports claim Blackburn Rovers boss Sam Allardyce is on the shortlist to become the next manager of West Ham United.

Blackburn Rovers are reportedly lining up an audacious double summer transfer swoop for Real Madrid stars Guti and Raul.

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce says he is hoping to clinch the signing of a new striker before the World Cup begins.

Sam Allardyce is happy with the progress Blackburn Rovers have made this past season but wants more improvements next term.

Blackburn's hopes of signing Aruna Dindane have been hit by the striker's admission that he wants to join Greek side Panathinaikos.

Steven Reid believes he is heading for the Blackburn exit door and a move to West Brom looks to be on the cards.