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Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce is understood to have agreed a deal to sign midfielder Steven N'Zonzi from French club Amiens.

Roque Santa Cruz has been reunited with manager Mark Hughes after completing his move from Blackburn to Manchester City for £18m.

Blackburn have agreed a fee with Olympiacos for Matt Derbyshire and the striker has now been given permission to discuss personal terms.

Blackburn ace Roque Santa Cruz has intimated he would see out his contract at Ewood Park if no club matches the buy-out clause attached to him.

Blackburn winger Morten Gamst Pedersen has revealed his intention to earn a new contract at Ewood when his current deal expires next summer.

Al Shabab have signed attacking midfielder Carlos Villanueva on a four-year deal.

Sam Allardyce believes Blackburn must beat Portsmouth after their Premier League status was kept in the balance with defeat at Manchester City.

Blackburn striker Matt Derbyshire admits he would like to turn his loan deal with Olympiacos into a permanent transfer this summer.

Veteran playmaker Tugay will leave Blackburn at the end of the season.

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce believes his side need three more points to maintain their Premier League status, following Rovers' 2-0 win over Wigan.

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Who? - Andy van der Meyde
Where is he? - Everton
Who is he linked with? - Blackburn Rovers
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Who? - Ruud van Nistelrooy
Where is he? - Real Madrid
Who is he linked with? - Blackburn Rovers
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