Di Santo set to stay at Blackburn as Chelsea give deal the green light

15 December 2009 10:48
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti is willing to let Franco Di Santo stay at Blackburn with a view to a permanent transfer.[LNB]The 20-year-old striker has been on loan at Ewood Park since the start of the season and was due to return to Chelsea at the end of the month.[LNB]Argentinian Di Santo has been a regular for Sam Allardyce's side arriving in Lancashire although he has only managed one goal - in a 3-2 win over Burnley in October.[LNB] New deal: Di Santo (right) looks set to continue with Blackburn[LNB] CLICK HERE FOR THE MIDWEEK TEAM NEWS IN THE BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUEBut, according to the Daily Mirror, Allardyce is likely to take up the option of keeping Di Santo.[LNB]The Rovers boss has also been linked with Stoke City's unsettled striker James Beattie.[LNB] David Bentley ready to beg Harry Redknapp for a transfer from TottenhamBarry Ferguson insists it's nothing personal as Birmingham star sets sights on dumping former club BlackburnBenni to quit Rovers to save 2010 dream and pal Pedersen could join himIt's the biggest midweek of the season... just feel those nerves jangle!Blackburn boss Allardyce plays down Pedersen's chances of joining CelticBLACKBURN ROVERS FC

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