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 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 .

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.

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 have signed St Etienne midfielder Amine Linganzi. Linganzi signed a three-and-a-half year deal with the club.