Tag: Blackburn Rovers
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Watford keen to sign Blackburn Rovers striker Gestede
Embed from Getty Images Watford are ready to make their first major transfer since winning promotion to the Premier League as they close in on the £5 million signing of Blackburn striker Rudy Gestede, according to Daily Mail. The 26-year-old striker has netted an impressive 20 goals for Championship side Blackburn this season and has…
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Liverpool held by Blackburn Rovers in FA Cup
Embed from Getty Images Liverpool were held to a goalless draw by Championship side Blackburn Rovers at Anfield on Sunday afternoon in the FA Cup quarter-final. The home side started well and created a whole host of chances, however, their opening moments were marred by an injury to Martin Skrtel, who was knocked out after…
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Press Room: Hughes claims Stoke deserved defeat
Stoke City manager Mark Hughes has acknowledged that Blackburn Rovers fully deserved their 4-1 FA Cup victory on Saturday afternoon. Peter Crouch gave the Premier League side a 1-0 lead early on but the visitors saw their lead slip after Joshua King scored a hat-trick to inspire the Championship side a relatively easy win. The…
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Hull prepare record-breaking bid for striker
Hull City are preparing to break their transfer record in order to sign their long-desired target, Blackburn Rovers striker Jordan Rhodes. Hull boss Steve Bruce is aiming to seal move for the Scotland international by offering an initial £8m with further add-ons which could bolster the package to £12m – the highest fee the…
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City defender ready to snub United boss van Gaal
Manchester City defender Karim Rekik is ready to reject overtures from rivals United after climbing the Blues’ pecking order, Football Express News understands. A source close to the Etihad Stadium told FEN new Red Devils boss Louis van Gaal holds a long-term interest in the 19-year-old, having worked with him during his time as Holland…
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Ex-United man: Khedira can win title for Arsenal
Arsenal will be Premier League title challengers if they complete the signature of Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira, according to ex-Manchester United midfielder Robbie Savage. The ex-Wales international, who started his career at Old Trafford before making a name for himself with the likes of Leicester City, Birmingham City and Blackburn Rovers, has been impressed…
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Jason Roberts: Good riddance Suarez, I will support Real
Outspoken ex-footballer Jason Roberts has slammed outgoing Liverpool striker Luis Suarez and welcomed his exit from England after the Reds agreed to sell him to Barcelona. Former Reading and Blackburn Rovers hitman Roberts, who has criticised the Kick It Out campaign’s lack of progress in fighting racism, has pledged allegiance to Barca’s bitter rivals Real…
