Rovers go for Swedish starlet

20 February 2009 11:25
lackburn Rovers are set to seal the signing of Swedish starlet Filip Pivkovski.[LNB] The 15-year-old striker is currently with Malmo, but he has already trained with Rovers.[LNB]He impressed Blackburn's staff and they are now keen to tie up a deal for the youngster - who only turned 15 in January.[LNB]"He is a very gifted striker from our academy," Malmo youth coach Staffan Tapper told Aftonbladet.[LNB]"Blackburn were pleased with him after his try-out and have now asked him if he would be interested in moving.[LNB]"It is now up to him."[LNB]PleasedMalmo have been happy to talk with Blackburn and they have praised the Premier League side's approach.[LNB]"We ourselves are on the look-out for young players, so there is nothing strange about that. Blackburn have approached us in the correct manner, going first to the club and not behind our backs," added Tapper. [LNB]

Source: SKY_Sports