Rovers sign another Red Devil
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By Kevin Gallacher.........iiiiiiii-iii..........9:15 PM Tuesday 14th June 2016 in
Sport
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After an impressive first season back in the Premier League the Blackburn Rovers board has stated ambition to kick on and cut the gap to the top clubs in England. Actions speak louder than words and if you believe that you must admit the club has made a real statement of intent today by capturing three exciting players. The first to join
Blackburn is midfielder
Morgan Schneiderlin (26) who returns to England after
Shakhtar accepted a
16.75 million pounds bid for him. Morgan spent three years in Ukraine and made 104 appearances with 19 goals and 19 assists but couldn't claim any silverware with Shakhtar.
The second new recruit for
Blackburn is England U21 international fullback
Luke Shaw (21) who finally agreed to leave
Southampton after the Saints accepted a
24.0 million pounds bid. Luke is exceptionally versatile player and can cover both flanks of defense and midfield. He made 88 league appearances for his home club and tasted success with England by helping the setup claim the European U21 Championship twice in 2015 and 2016.
Blackburn have also unveiled a third player in the face of flamboyant winger
Lorenzo Insigne (25). The Italy international arrives from no other than
Real Madrid in a
11.25 million pounds deal. Lorenzo spent two and a half seasons in Madrid and scored the impressive 45 goals in 75 starts but became disillusioned with the giants failing to win any trophies during his time there and demanded a transfer.
Morgan Schneiderlin transfer verdict: 7.5/10 - the Frenchman is a complete midfielder and will help improve a key area in the squad.
Luke Shaw transfer verdict: 7.5/10 - the fullback can provide competition on a number of positions and has valuable medal winning experience despite his tender age.
Lorenzo Insigne transfer verdict: 8.5/10 - flair players like Insigne are exactly what Rovers need to edge closer to the big clubs on the pitch!