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 Blackburn's official website, Blackburn have loaned out midfielder
Alan Judge to Plymouth Argyle until january.
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 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.
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 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 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.
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.
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.
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
Gavin Gunning and Alex Morrow to Tranmere Rovers
for one month.
