Rovers close in on Ooijer
22 Aug 2006 - 12:13:08
Blackburn Rovers manager Mark Hughes is confident of finalising a deal to sign PSV Eindhoven defender Andre Ooijer before the end of the week.
Hughes has been chasing the Netherlands international's signature for the past month and believes PSV are finally ready to sell.
"We have made a number of increased offers for Ooijer," said Hughes.
"The situation is very much in PSV's hands but hopefully something will happen in the next 24 hours.
"We have been looking to add to our central defensive options all this summer.
"This current scenario has dragged on longer than anticipated but hopefully will reach a positive conclusion.
"Ooijer has great experience. He has played at the highest level and would be a real asset for us."
Rovers' search for a new centre-back has been given more urgency by the news that Ryan Nelsen will be sidelined for three weeks after tearing a buttock muscle.