Source: Daily_Mail
Blackburn insist they pulled the plug on Ivelin Popov deal
Blackburn Rovers denied they had failed to sign Bulgaria striker Ivelin Popov because the player was refused a work permit.[LNB]Rovers had looked at bringing the 22-year-old Litex Lovech forward to Ewood Park but they insisted they pulled the plug on the deal, not the British Government.[LNB]Popov had a trial at Blackburn last month but reports today suggest he would only have been signed had Jason Roberts moved elsewhere on transfer deadline day.[LNB] Rejected: Popov had not played enough games to earn a work permit in England[LNB]He has scored three goals in 15 matches for his country since makinghis debut in 2007 and is expected to start Friday's opening EuropeanChampionship qualifier against England at Wembley.[LNB] Blackburn striker Jason Roberts linked with £1million move back to his former club WiganBlackburn takeover thrown into doubt as tycoon eyeing bid is ordered to close investment firmBLACKBURN FC
