According to Peter Fraser at Sky Sports News, Blackburn midfielder David Dunn admitted that the club has yet to have discussions with him regarding a contract extension. His current deal with the club ends after this season. Dunn said,

"My contract is up at the end of the season .

UPDATE: According to Blackburn's official website, Blackburn have loaned out Steven Reid to QPR until the middle of December.

November 18th, 2009 According to the Lancashire Telegraph, Blackburn midfielder Steven Reid is prepared to join QPR on a one-month loan.

According to the Lancashire Telegraph, Blackburn midfielder Steven Reid is prepared to join QPR on a one-month loan.

According to Adrian Fisk at Goal.com, AZ Alkmaar midfielder Rasmus Elm has no desire to join Blackburn. Elm told Fotbollskanalen,

"I am definitely not signing for Blackburn. I like it a lot in Alkmaar"

According to Blackburn's official website, Blackburn defender Christopher Samba signed a new deal that will keep him at the club until 2014. Chairman John Williams said:

"I am delighted that we have been able to secure Chris on a new long-term deal, which is an important deal for the club.

According to the Lancashire Telegraph, South Africa coach Carlos Alberto Parreira admitted that he would like to see Blackburn striker Benni McCarthy leave the club in January. He said,

"I cannot speak on his behalf, but I heard him say that in the January transfer window, he will decide on a new direction in his career.

According to Gary York at the Lancashire Telergraph, Blackburn would like to permanently sign Chelsea striker Franco Di Santo, but not during the January transfer window. Instead Blackburn would like to sign him on loan once again until the end of the season where they will then make an offer.

According to John Cross at MirrorFootball, Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is preparing a £4million bid for Nacional Madeira midfielder Ruben Micael. Micael's contract expires in 2011 and so far talks between him and the club have stalled.

According to the Lancashire Telegraph, despite the fact that Blackburn striker Benni McCarthy wants to leave, the club will not get rid of him. It states that boss Sam Allardyce does not want to sell him as his options are going to be limited up top once Franco Di Santo returns to Chelsea when his loan deal ends.

According to Wolverhampton's official website, defender Mark Little was loaned out to Chesterfield for 28 days.

According to Birmingham's official website, Robin Shroot will return to Birmingham in January after an unsuccessful term on loan with Burton Albion FC.

UPDATE: According to Alan Nixon at Mirror Football, Blackburn are set to sign free-agent Miguel Salgado to two-year deal.

August 12th, 2009 According to Alan Nixon at the Daily Mirror, Blackburn's "money men" told boss Sam Allardyce that he is not allowed to sign defender Miguel Salgado due to financial reasons.

UPDATE: According to Alan Nixon at the Daily Mirror, Blackburn's "money men" told boss Sam Allardyce that he is not allowed to sign defender Miguel Salgado due to financial reasons.

August 11th, 2009 According to Andy Cryer at the Lancashire Telegraph, Blackburn have begun "preliminary discussions" with free-agent defender Miguel Salgado.

According to Francisco Acedo and Giscard Gourizro at Sky Sports News, Blackburn are not going after Naval midfielder Sekou Baradji. His agent Frank Pesierve said,

"The decision was negative from the English club but we do not discard the chance that something else could happen next week.

According to Andy Cryer at the Lancashire Telegraph, Blackburn have begun "preliminary discussions" with free-agent defender Miguel Salgado. Salgado used to play in La Liga for Real Madrid.

According to the Lancashire Telegraph, PSG midfielder Jerome Rothen interests Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce but he is not a main priority. Allardyce said,

"Jerome Rothen is of an interest to us but he is a left sider and I don't feel as though we need strengthening in the wide positions.

According to Sky Sports News, Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce admitted that the club has had no contact with Tottenham about defender Chris Samba. He said,

"It is an absolute nonsense ... As far as I am concerned there has been no contact with Tottenham - and I know that as I spoke to Harry Redknapp.

According to Blackburn's official website, Blackburn have loaned out Gavin Gunning and Alex Morrow to Tranmere Rovers for one month.

According to Andy Cryer at the Lancashire Telegraph, Blackburn striker Paul Gallagher looks to be on his way out of the club after the loan signing of Franco Di Santo and the possible signing of Nikola Kalinic.

Derby County, Preston North End, Burnley, and Bristol City are all thought to be interested in him.

According to Blackburn's official website, Blackburn have loaned out midfielder Alan Judge to Plymouth Argyle until january.

According to Blackburn's official website, Blackburn have signed Chelsea striker Franco Di Santo on loan until January. Blackburn have the option of extending the loan at that time if Chelsea do not want Di Santo.

UPDATE: According to ESPN Soccernet, Zenit striker Pavel Pogrebnyak, who has been linked with Blackburn, is set to join Stuttgart. Stuttgart sporting director Horst Heldt said,

"Apart from Sunday's medical, everything is perfect .

According to Andy Cryer at the Lancashire Telegraph, Blackburn are interested in signing Zenit St Petersburg striker Pavel Pogrebnyak if they are unsuccesful is signing Chelsea striker Franco Di Santo on loan.

According to Stephen Crawford at Goal.com, UEFA is looking to limit the amount of money spent on transfers by clubs. An official statement in UEFAdirect said,

"The aim is for all clubs to be able to live on the income they generate ... A series of incentives and disciplinary action will be examined at the next executive committee meeting.

According to the Daily Mirror, Derby boss Nigel Clough hopes to sign Blackburn goalkeeper Frank Fielding this week for around £200,000.

According to Alan Nixon at the Daily Mirror, Blackburn are not going to sign striker Christian Vieri due to his lack of fitness.

However it is reported that the club is set to sign Chelsea striker Franco Di Santo on a season-long loan.

According to Chris Burton at Sky Sports News, Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is willing to spend his entire transfer budget on a striker. He said,

"I'm happy with the squad at the moment but obviously it wants strengthening, especially in the front line .

UPDATE: According to Nick Turner at Goal.com, Portsmouth are about to enter the race for Paris St Germain midfielder Jerome Rothen.

June 21st, 2009 According to Nick Turner at Goal.com, the radio station RMC reported that Blackburn made a three-year offer to Paris St Germain midfielder Jerome Rothen.

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According to Chris Flanagan at the Lancashire Telegraph, Blackburn are checking to see if Manchester City striker Benjani Mwaruwari is available.

It is also reported that Blackburn plan on extending the trial for striker Christian Vieri.

UPDATE: According to Jordan Cross at The News, Jonathan Barnett, agent of Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch, thinks that his client his available. He said,

"I think Portsmouth have financial problems. I think every player is available .

According to Alan Nixon at the Daily Mirror, Blackburn are interested in Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones.

Sunderland are currently in the market for another striker and have been linked with Darren Bent of Tottenham and Peter Crouch of Portsmouth.

UPDATE: According to Sky Sports News, Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce admitted that he will most likely not be able to sign Real Madrid striker Ruud Van Nistelrooy or Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch.

According to ESPN Soccernet, Blackburn are going to begin contract negotiations with midfielders David Dunn, Steven Reid, and Morten Gamst Pedersen. Both are entering the final years of their current contracts. Blackburn chairman John Williams said,

"David and Steven have both got a year left, so we'll sit down and have a chat with them, .

According to James Ducker and Gary Jacob at The Times,

Manchester City striker Jo is expected to join Everton once again on a season-long loan.

Hull City have an agreement in place for Fulham striker Bobby Zamora.

According to David Anderson at the Daily Mirror, Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is interested in 20-year-old Chelsea striker Franco Di Santo. He said,

"I don't know what's happening with Di Santo ... I'd have thought Ancelotti would look at all his players first.