Blackburn Rovers have handed a trial to Dutch winger Kiran Bechan, skysports.com understands.

Skysports.com understands Blackburn are targeting Torino’s Vince Grella as they search for a holding midfielder.

The transfer window is now officially open and with it comes the inevitable gusts of rampant rumour-mongering and drip-drip of the most infuriating transfer sagas. Setantasports. com assesses where each club stands at the start of the speculation storm.

Aston Villa have had a £15 million bid for Blackburn winger David Bentley rejected according to reports.

Alan Shearer will wait for Blackburn to make the first move as Rovers step up their search for a new manager, writes Graham Chase.

Alan Shearer is interested in becoming Mark Hughes’ successor at Blackburn Rovers, according to reports.

The Times believes Shearer, who has also been linked with the Newcastle United manager’…

Espanyol have not received an approach for reportedly in-demand duo Marc Torrejon and Ferran Corominas.

Benni McCarthy has rued being linked with Chelsea at the start of the season, believing it took his focus off doing his best for Blackburn.