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Pedersen move ruled out

29 Dec 2006 - 08:29:14

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Blackburn Rovers have denied reports linking them with a move for Everton striker James Beattie and an Ewood Park exit for Morten Gamst Pedersen.

Everton boss David Moyes has already ruled out a transfer window move for Beattie, who has struggled to impress at Goodison Park since his big-money arrival from Southampton two years ago.

Rovers chairman John Williams has also rubbished the rumours, telling the Lancashire Evening Telegraph: "He (Beattie) is someone else's player, but we've not made any approaches. It's one I think you can forget about."

Moyes said earlier in the week: "James is fine and he definitely won't be sold in the window.

"An awful lot of people are making up stories at the moment, but he's not for sale.

"James is determined to play for Everton and improve what he's all about and I'm sure he's capable of doing that."

Meanwhile, Williams said of Tottenham's reported interest in Pedersen: "Morten was linked with them back in the summer, but there are absolutely no plans to sell him."