Samba won’t be sold, say Blackburn

Samba missed the last game against Fulham, supposedly through illness, before handing in a transfer request.

In a refreshing sign of clubs rejecting player demands, Blackburn have told him he is going nowhere.

Kean said: “I spoke with him yesterday and he knows he is not for sale. The day before he handed in a transfer request; that has been refused and we won’t welcome any more bids and Chris knows the stance of the club. It is never nice when somebody hands in a transfer request but hopefully we can now move on.”