Source: Daily_Mail
Mokoena tells Portsmouth: Sign up Blackburn Rovers hitman McCarthy
Portsmouth midfielder Aaron Mokoena would love to see former Blackburn team-mate Benni McCarthy join him at Fratton Park.[LNB]The South Africa striker has been linked with a January move to the south coast as he struggles for games at Ewood Park.[LNB]With the World Cup in his home land starting next June, McCarthy will be concerned about his place in the national side after starting just one Barclays Premier League game all season.[LNB] Is it all Rover for Benni? Striker McCarthy wants to leave Blackburn in January[LNB]Pompey have been linked with the hitman and Mokoena feels his fellow countryman could fire the Fratton Park outfit to safety.[LNB]He said: 'Benni has been there, done it and he has experience. It would be good to have him on board.[LNB]'He's a fantastic player who has won the Champions League. I worked with Benni for years - we've played together in the national team and at Ajax.[LNB]''He has had a tough time lately at Blackburn. I spoke to him personally and he really feels it's about time for him to move on now. Hopefully, things will work out for him and his future.[LNB] No 1 fan: Aaron Mokoena (right) believes McCarthy can help Pompey avoid drop[LNB]'It's all about playing in the World Cup and to play in the World Cup, you need to be playing for your club.'[LNB] Rovers boss Sam Allardyce admits he is contemplating selling McCarthy in January.#[LNB]Allardyce said: 'I think Benni has made it clear through his agent this week that he would like to see if there is anybody out there who would be wanting to take him and play him on a more regular basis than we are.[LNB]'As always when you have a player who is a little unhappy you will always look at the situation and makes sure that it suits you first, and if it does then it can get done.'[LNB] Portsmouth chief Peter Storrie charged with tax evasion as court date is setPortsmouth given the all clear to press ahead with plans for Benni McCarthy swoopBenni McCarthy can go...but he'll cost £3.5m, says Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce BLACKBURN v Portsmouth: Benni McCarthy in line to make his Rovers return Blackburn v PORTSMOUTH: Steve Finnan muscled out of facing RoversPORTSMOUTH FC
