Blackburn Rovers make bid for Zenit St Petersburg defender

by Rob McDonald. Published Wed 22 Jun 2011 18:29, Last updated: 2011-06-22

According to reports Blackburn Rovers have made an offer for Zenit St Petersburg full-back Aleksandr Anyukov.

Russian sources claim Rovers offered a lucrative contract to the 28-year-old right-back.

However, it is understood that Anyukov is happy at Zenit where he has a year left on his contract.

Rovers saw the versatile Anyukov as a replacement for Manchester United signing Phil Jones.

Comments about Blackburn Rovers make bid for Zenit St Petersburg defender

we need to get the likes of onuoha from city,should have sorted a loan deal for Phil jones to stay cause he wont start for 2 years at utd.
Phil Picton, St.Helens around 11 months ago

Kean does not half gas on, he is now talking about us in the CL. Sign some decent players.
john, blackburn around 11 months ago

YOUNG HUNGRY PLAYERS PLEASE KEAN
oztheman, PRESTON around 11 months ago

I have seen this man play - he's a star. The Zenith fans love him - I'd love him at Ewood but can't see it happening!
lawrence, clitheroe around 11 months ago

We want to be spending money on players 25yrs old or younger and build for the future
david, liverpool wavertree around 11 months ago