Ronaldinho and David Beckham won't keep me at Blackburn, says Chris Samba

04 January 2011 19:33
Blackburn captain Chris Samba has repeated his desire to quit Ewood Park after claiming he does not want to be part of the club under new owners Venky's.[LNB]One of the first things the India-based poultry firm did on taking over was sack Sam Allardyce and give his job to then coach Steve Kean.[LNB]In the days after, Samba was quoted as saying he was ready to hand in a transfer request, although Kean confirmed only last week that had not happened.[LNB] Let me go: Chris Samba is desperate to quit Blackburn, disillusioned under the club's new regime[LNB]Since then the club's owners have hit the headlines again by going public with ambitious bids to sign AC Milan forward Ronaldinho and take former England captain David Beckham on loan from the Los Angeles Galaxy.[LNB]Samba has expressed his dismay at Venky's handling of matters at the club and believes it is now time to leave.[LNB]'This is my fifth season here. I've had ups and downs but today I don't want to waste any more time,' said the centre-back, who is set to return after a three-match injury-enforced absence to face Liverpool at home on Wednesday.[LNB]'New owners have arrived, they have fired the coach when he saved us from relegation two years ago.[LNB] Dream team: Not even the mooted arrivals of David Beckham and Ronaldinho tempt Samba to stay at Ewood Park[LNB]'The least they could have done is come to us and explain their project.[LNB]'They haven't done that, it's a lack of respect. I don't want to be part of it.'[LNB]Samba also expressed his suspicion that Kean would be given the transfer funds to make Blackburn the top-five club which the owners believe is possible.[LNB]'He (Kean) told me had resources to build a good team. We'll see,' Samba told L'Equipe.[LNB]'Today I want to go higher and I wonder if Blackburn can take me there. I'll take time to think.'[LNB]  Blackburn offer Ronaldinho £20m as they open door to Beckham loan dealEwood farce! Confusion over Blackburn's pursuit of RonaldinhoClub-by-club guide to every Premier League transfer deal during JanuaryAll the latest Blackburn news, features and opinion [LNB]  Explore more:People: Sam Allardyce, David Beckham Places: Liverpool, United Kingdom, India

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