Source: Daily_Mail
Raul rejects Blackburn move
Blackburn left themselves open to more ridicule on Tuesday night after Raul became the latest big-name player to spurn their advances. [LNB]Desperate to deliver a 'marquee' signing for the club's poultry company owners Venky's, boss Steve Kean believed he was near a breakthrough after German side Schalke granted permission for an approach to their former Real Madrid striker. [LNB] Rover and out: Schalke gave Raul 24 hours to mull over a switch to Blackburn[LNB]Talks over personal terms for a two-year deal were provisionally pencilled in for Wednesday as Blackburnbosses anxiously waited to hear whether Raul would fly in to meet them.[LNB]But there were red faces at Ewood Park as their plans to sign one of European football's most illustrious names were scrapped without contact being made. [LNB]Raul's agent told Schalke general manager Horst Heldt in a phone call that the 34-year-old intended staying in the Bundesliga.[LNB] Heading off: Raul has grown unsettled at the German club[LNB] It left Kean back at square one in his efforts to pull off a major transfer coup after Ronaldinho, David Beckham and Luis Fabiano all rejected Blackburn's overtures. [LNB]Kean had been alerted to a stand-off between Raul and Schalke coach Ralf Rangnick which appeared to come to a head at the weekend when the Spaniard scored a brilliant goal against FC Cologne but pointedly chose not to celebrate. [LNB] CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE FANTASY FOOTBALL GAMEBlackburn boss Kean looking to pounce for Stoke defender WilkinsonKean under pressure from Blackburn bosses after drink-driving banThrifty Wolves have struck gold with bargains but Blackburn are still looking to spendAll the latest Blackburn news, features and opinion[LNB] [LNB]
