Rovers tracking Ooijer
08 Aug 2006 - 11:37:40
Blackburn Rovers are leading the race to sign Netherlands defender Andre Ooijer from PSV Eindhoven.
The 32-year-old is also a target for Portsmouth, but reports in the Dutch media have suggested he would prefer to join Rovers because they are in the UEFA Cup.
Ooijer, who played in all four of the Netherlands' matches at the World Cup finals, is in the final year of his contract and PSV are willing to sell for a fee of around £1million.
Should Ooijer agree to join Rovers, manager Mark Hughes is likely to reconsider his stance that Ryan Nelsen is not for sale.
The New Zealand centre-back is also a target for Portsmouth and Rovers could be tempted to sell if the bidding exceeds the £3million mark.