Source: SKY_Sports
Sam - Quality, not quantity
Blackburn Rovers manager Sam Allardyce is looking to spend the club's money wisely during the transfer window.[LNB] Allardyce has funds at his disposal following the sales of Matt Derbyshire and Roque Santa Cruz to Olympiacos and Manchester City respectively.[LNB]The Premier League club have already made defender Gael Givet's loan permanent and brought in promising midfielder Steven N'Zonzi from Amiens.[LNB]Allardyce remains in the market, with a striker his next priority, and the former Newcastle boss stressed he is looking for quality not quantity ahead of the new season.[LNB]"We are not in the position where we need to sell any more," said Allardyce.[LNB]"John Williams (Blackburn's chairman) has said that Roque and Matt Derbyshire were enough to satisfy the bank and give me some of that money to go into the transfer market.[LNB]Sales"We need to do more in terms of building the squad and building strength in depth and its quality, with experience.[LNB]"I am not talking about numbers, I am talking about the quality needed to compete in the Premier League on a regular basis."[LNB]He added: "If I was going to do any more it would be because I would want to move one player out and bring two in.[LNB]"That is the only reason I would have to do that but it is not the (Stephen) Warnocks and the (Chris) Sambas, that is other players if I have to do that with.[LNB]"I certainly don't want to lose any more of my best players."[LNB]
