Dunn and dusted for Rovers
17 Jan 2007 - 17:48:52
Blackburn Rovers have completed the signing of David Dunn after snatching their former midfield star from under the noses of local rivals Bolton Wanderers.
Dunn, 27, looked set to complete a £2million switch to Bolton from Birmingham City after passing a medical earlier in the week at the Reebok Stadium.
But Rovers boss Mark Hughes moved swiftly to land the Blackburn-born midfielder after hearing of Bolton's interest.
Dunn left Ewood Park in a £5.5million transfer in 2003 but has seen his Birmingham career wrecked by a succession of injuries.
The one-time England international has agreed a three-and-a-half year deal which will keep him at Ewood Park until summer 2010.
Earlier in the day, Bolton boss Sam Allardyce revealed his disappointment and losing out on one of his long-term transfer targets.
"He's told me that's where he wants to go (to Blackburn) - simple as that," said Allardyce.
"At the 11th hour they have pinched him. We are extremely disappointed, but there is not a lot we can do about it.
"I always feel let down when you have got so far down the road spending so much time showing the player this is the best place to be to get his career back on track.
"But it was not quite a big enough pull compared to the town where he was born and bred."
