Samba hands in transfer request
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Blackburn captain Christopher Samba has handed in a transfer request, his management company have confirmed.
Samba was last week quoted in L'Equipe saying that his club, who are struggling near the bottom of the Barclays Premier League, "doesn't evolve at all'', that "things have not gone as I was told'' and that he felt it was "time for a change''.
The defender has been linked with Tottenham and QPR, and Rovers manager Steve Kean revealed on Friday that two bids had been turned down for the player. The Scot also stressed that Samba was not for sale, but the 27-year-old has now made it clear that he wants to leave Ewood Park.
In a statement, Samba said: "I have today officially requested a transfer from Blackburn Rovers Football Club. I have personally informed the owners, manager and executives at the club that I want to leave in this transfer window."
"In my five years at Blackburn Rovers Football Club I have always given 100 per cent in every game I have played. I have had several opportunities to leave but I have always stayed.
"I have decided now is the right time for me to pursue a new challenge and I have asked the club to respect my decision and allow me to leave.
"I thank the fans for their support and I hope they feel I have served them and their club well."
Samba was last week quoted in L'Equipe saying that his club, who are struggling near the bottom of the Barclays Premier League, "doesn't evolve at all'', that "things have not gone as I was told'' and that he felt it was "time for a change''.
The defender has been linked with Tottenham and QPR, and Rovers manager Steve Kean revealed on Friday that two bids had been turned down for the player. The Scot also stressed that Samba was not for sale, but the 27-year-old has now made it clear that he wants to leave Ewood Park.
In a statement, Samba said: "I have today officially requested a transfer from Blackburn Rovers Football Club. I have personally informed the owners, manager and executives at the club that I want to leave in this transfer window."
"In my five years at Blackburn Rovers Football Club I have always given 100 per cent in every game I have played. I have had several opportunities to leave but I have always stayed.
"I have decided now is the right time for me to pursue a new challenge and I have asked the club to respect my decision and allow me to leave.
"I thank the fans for their support and I hope they feel I have served them and their club well."
snap him up....just what we need for the run in...and hoilett whuilst we are at it...as for a striker..really who is available that would be an improvement and is willing to come...Remy of Marseille has said hes not going anywhere till the summer...make of that what you will...could mean alot of things
Let's start with countries where it is currently the off season: Brazil, Argentina, Russia, Ukraine, USA, Norway, Sweden, Denmark (etc.)
I'm sure we can find someone in one of those. Possibly a Brazilian club, whose name sounds remarkably like one of the Milan clubs...
who though? that would be a positive? no risks..we get what we pay for etc.
Olic as PNP suggested is a good shout.
I don't think he's that homesick, Luke. There was some rumour of possible interest from PSG, which, one can only assume, that Samba is translating as lots of money!