According to Mohammed Bhana at Goal.com UK, Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is trying to sign two new players this month. Allardyce said,

"Money is available and ideally I would like to bring in two more players who are tactically and technically astute .

According to Blackburn's official website, Blackburn have signed 22-year-old Martin Olsson to a new five-year deal that will keep him at the club until the summer of 2015.

UPDATE: According to Andy Cryer at the Lancashire Telegraph, Blackburn are close to signing Andranik Teymourian to a short-term deal with the club. It is reported that Teymourian has undergone a medical.

July 22nd, 2010: According to Andy Cryer at the Lancashire Telegraph, Blackburn offered Teymourian a chance to travel with the team to Australia on trial.

UPDATE: According to ESPN Soccernet, Manchester United youngster Danny Welbeck is undergoing a medical for Sunderland as he looks set to join the club on a season-long loan. Manager Steve Bruce said,

"We're very close to bringing in young Danny Welbeck from Manchester United .

According to The News, Blackburn are interested in signing Portsmouth midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng this month. Borussia Dortmund are also linked with the 22-year-old.

UPDATE: According to Andy Cryer at the Lancashire Telegraph, Blackburn are set to sign St. Etienne midfielder Amine Linganzi. It is reported that the club is hopeful of signing him this month but are not in a rush.

December 11th, 2009 According to Alan Nixon at MirrorFootball, Blackburn have been talking with St.

According to Alan Nixon at MirrorFootball, Blackburn are set to sign Monaco midfielder Camel Meriem on loan for the rest of the season. Meriem wanted to sign permanently with Blackburn but the club did not have the funds to do so. It is reported that Meriem is undergoing a physical at the club.

According to John Cross at MirrorFootball, Marseille winger Hatem Ben Arfa will not be leaving the club despite rumored interest from Blackburn, Everton, and Manchester United. Ben Arfa said,

"I am flattered by the interest but I am staying at Marseille and hope that my career will move forward here.

According to the Lancashire Telegraph, Blackburn chairman John Williams is confident that David Dunn, whose contract ends after this season, will sign a new deal. Williams said,

"It has all been very positive ... Both parties want the deal to happen and negotiations are still ongoing.

According to the Daily Mail, Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is interested in signing Portsmouth midfielder Papa Bouba Diop and could make a £2millon bid for him.

According to The Independent, Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce has been monitoring Middlesbrough winger Gary O'Neil but admits that he does not have the funds right now to make a move. Allardyce said,

"We're aware of the availability of Gary O'Neil from Middlesbrough .

UPDATE: According to the Lancashire Telegraph, West Ham United have agreed to a deal with Blackburn for McCarthy. It is also reported that McCarthy has agreed to a two-and-a-half year deal with the club.

January 20th, 2010 According to the Lancashire Telegraph, West Ham United are interested in Blackburn striker Benni McCarthy.

According to Blackburn's official website, Blackburn defender Zurab Khizanishvili has signed with Reading on loan for the rest of the season.

According to Blackburn's official website, Blackburn have signed David Dunn to a a new deal that will keep him at the club until the summer of 2012.

According to Blackburn's official website, Blackburn have signed St Etienne midfielder Amine Linganzi. Linganzi signed a three-and-a-half year deal with the club.

According to the Lancashire Telegraph, defender Vince Grella will be staying at Blackburn after his £2million deal with Galatasaray broke down.

Galatasaray supposedly withdrew their offer after failing to agree to personal terms with Grella.

According to Michael Baggaley at Why Delilah, Blackburn are not going after Stoke City footballers James Beattie and Tuncay. Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce said,

"We have no interest in them at the moment and we haven't made any inquiries .

According to the Lancashire Telegraph, Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is still tracking Kawasaki Frontale striker Jong Tae-Se after he spent a week on trial with the club back in February.

However it is reported that Allardyce is looking for a more "proven answer" at the time being.

According to Andy Cryer at the Lancashire Telegraph, Blackburn have had little luck in finding a quality striker to sign but they are still searching. Manager Sam Allardyce said,

"I am concerned because I don't know where we are going to get him from .

According to Andy Cryer at the Lancashire Telegraph, Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is greatly interested in signing Real Madrid midfielder Guti but admits that any possibility of signing him will have to wait as they still need a striker.

According to Sky Sports News, Blackburn are interested in signing Mainz striker Aristide Bance. The 25-year-old is reportedly worth around €4-5million and would prefer a move to the English Premier League.

UPDATE: According to West Ham United's official website, West Ham United have signed Lyon striker Frederic Piquionne for an undisclosed fee. Piquionne signed a three-year deal with the club.

July 16th, 2010: According to Sky Sports News, Frederic Piquionne is undergoing a medical with West Ham United and is expected to sign a three-year deal.

According to the Birmingham Mail, Wolverhampton midfielder Dave Jones is set to sign a contract extension with the club. Jone had been linked with Bolton, Blackburn, and Newcastle but manager Mick McCarthy came out and denied these rumors.

According to the Daily Star Sunday, West Bromwich boss Roberto Di Matteo is prepared to make a £1million bid for 32-year-old Blackburn striker Jason Roberts.

It is also reported that West Bromwich are also interested in Stoke City striker James Beattie.

According to Blackburn's official website, Blackburn defender Grant Hanley has signed a new five-year deal with the club that will keep him there until the summer of 2015.

UPDATE: According to the Lancashire Telegraph, the striker that Blackburn are going after is not Aston Villa striker Emile Heskey.

July 23rd, 2010 According to the Lancashire Telegraph, Blackburn are closing in on signing a new striker.

According to the Daily Mail, Blackburn midfielder Brett Emerton is not for sale despite interest from Galatasaray. Manager Sam Allardyce said,

"Brett has never been as physically fit as he is now ... The trauma of an injury like the one he suffered last season mentally shocked him.

According to Andy Cryer at the Lancashire Telegraph, Blackburn have told defender Zurab Khizanishvili that he can leave the club on a free transfer this summer.

It is reported that an unnamed Turkish club is interested in signing the 28-year-old.

UPDATE: According to Andy Cryer at the Lancashire Telegraph, Blackburn have not had any negotiations with Portsmouth for striker John Utaka. Utaka's agent, Monique Van Vossem, said,

"We had heard there might be some interest from Blackburn but nothing definite at the moment .

UPDATE: According to Andy Cryer at the Lancashire Telegraph, Blackburn are still waiting to hear about a work permit for Andranik Teymourian. However Teymourian's representatives are confident Andranik will be able to get one.

July 29th, 2010: According to Andy Cryer at the Lancashire Telegraph, Blackburn are close to signing Andranik Teymourian to a short-term deal with the club.

According to the Daily Post, Blackburn are interested in signing 22-year-old Everton striker James Vaughan.

It is reported that Everton value Vaughan at around £1.5million.

According to Blackburn's official website, Blackburn midfielder Steven Nzonzi has signed a new five-year deal with the club that will keep him there until June of 2015.

According to The Independent, the possible takeover of Blackburn will not help the club this transfer window as it will not be completed until after the transfer deadline. Manager Sam Allardyce said,

"The new investment is not going to arrive before the transfer window is shut .

According to Andy Cryer at the Lancashire Telegraph, free agent striker Benjani Mwaruwari is training with Blackburn as he is trying to earn a deal with the club.

However it is reported that the two parties are just accessing one another right now and are not close to a deal.

According to Andy Cryer at the Lancashire Telegraph, Blackburn are still in the market for an experienced striker to join youngsters Nikola Kalinic and Mame Biram Diouf.

Also, is reported that Blackburn are scouting Nantes midfielder William Vainqueur.

UPDATE: According to Sky Sports News, Blackburn are in "tentative negotiations" with Litex Lovech for striker Ivelin Popov. Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce said,

"We had a little look at him and we are in tentative negotiations .

According to Chris Flanagan at the Lancashire Telegraph, Blackburn have made another bid for a striker but the club would not reveal who it was for.

Blackburn have also offered a trial to 26-year-old free agent striker Edixon Perea.

According to Andy Cryer at the Lancashire Telegraph, Blackburn striker Jason Roberts is still up for sale but the club has not received any offers for him yet. Roberts will continue to sit out as manager Sam Allardyce said,

"Jason won't be involved [in the match against Norwich] .

According to Andy Cryer at the Lancashire Telegraph, Blackburn have told defender Lars Jacobsen that they are willing to sell him if they receive an acceptable offer. However, no such offer has been made yet.

According to Blackburn's official website, Blackburn have sent defender Zuran Khizanishvili to Reading on a season-long loan.