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.

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. However it is reported that the club will have to offer more than £1.5million to sign him.

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.

According to Blackburn’s official website, Blackburn defender Zurab Khizanishvili has signed with Reading on loan for the rest of the season.

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 … But at the moment we don’t have any finances in place to move for any players.”

“If that changes and the board tells me there is, then we’ll have a look in the market … If it doesn’t, then we stay with what we’ve got.”

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 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 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 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 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 … The chairman has been working extremely hard to find the additional funds for the players.”

It is reported that the two possible targets are Monaco striker Eidur Gudjohnsen and Jeju United midfielder Koo Ja-cheol.

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. Etienne about midfielder Amine Linganzi. It is reported that the 20-year-old is expected to sign with the club in January.

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.

According to Blackburn’s official website, Blackburn goalkeeper Mark Bunn will be staying at Sheffield United for the rest of the season on loan after the two clubs came to an agreement.

According to Blackburn’s official website, Blackburn have extended the loan of Chelsea striker Franco Di Santo for the rest of the season.

According to the Daily Mail, Blackburn are interested in signing Marseille winger Hatem Ben Arfa on loan for the rest of the season.

Manchester United were also linked with the 22-year-old a few days ago.

UPDATE: According to Alan Nixon at MirrorFootball, FC Porto are interested in Blackburn striker Benni McCarthy. However the club might have a hard time taking on his £35,000-a-week salary.

December 23rd, 2009 According to Andy Cryer at the Lancashire Telegraph, Blackburn striker Benni McCarthy is drawing interest from three clubs. McCarthy’s representative Ivan Modia said,

Simon Jones at the Daily Mail prepared a transfer guide of every team for the upcoming transfer window. The article lists what each club needs, who they will buy, and their likely budget. This is a great read for all you fans out there.

According to Andy Cryer at the Lancashire Telegraph, Blackburn striker Benni McCarthy is drawing interest from three clubs. McCarthy’s representative Ivan Modia said,

“We just want to talk to John Williams or Sam Allardyce over the next couple of weeks to find out their plans for Benni. We don’t know whether they intend to sell him or not.”

“Benni just wants to be playing to help his chances of playing in the World Cup. If he is going to get that chance at Blackburn, of course he is happy to stay.”

“There are three Premier League clubs and clubs abroad who we know are interested in him though. Whatever happens we are sure it will be best for all parties involved.”

According to Gary York at the Lancashire Telegraph, Blackburn midfielder Elrio van Heerden could join Sheffield United after a successful trial with the club.

However it is reported that the two clubs are not in serious talks yet.

According to Alan Nixon at MirrorFootball, Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is interested in signing Stoke City striker James Beattie. Allardyce does not have cash to spend this January but is willing to offer Jason Roberts in the deal.