Source: Daily_Mail
Blackburn clinch Basturk from Stuttgart after recommendation by Tugay
Blackburn Rovers boss Sam Allardyce has swooped for Turkish international Yildiray Basturk after the midfielder was convinced to move from Stuttgart by former Rovers favourite Tugay.Sportsmail exclusively revealed Rovers boss Sam Allardyce was keen on the Turkey midfielder last week.Blackburn are also interested in Galatasaray midfielder Mehmet Topaland Stoke striker James Beattie. They will sign trialist Amine Linganzifrom St Etienne on Thursday. Get me Rover there: Yildiray Basturk (centre) in action for Stuttgart Basturk has signed on a permanent deal for an initial six months andif he impresses Blackburn will look to offer him a new contract in thesummer.The 31-year-old, born in Germany and who has playedhis entire professional career in the Bundesliga, told Rovers PlayerTV: 'I had contact with Blackburn for three months and I spoke toTugay, and he said it was a very good club and to come here and try it.'I played about 50 games for the national team with Tugay and he always told me what a good club Blackburn is, and over the last three or four weeks he told me I should take this chance.'I know how the people here love him, and I will meet him in the next few days and he will help me settle in.'Basturk has a wealth of experience with both club and country, having won 49 caps for his national team and featured in the side that finished third at the 2002 World Cup.The midfielder previously played for the likes of Bayer Leverkusen - with whom he reached the 2002 Champions League final, where they lost to Real Madrid - and Hertha Berlin before moving to Stuttgart in 2007. It's a Dunn deal! Blackburn Rovers midfielder David pens new contractHammer time for Benni McCarthy after striker is blasted by Sam Allardyce Turkish delight: Sam Allardyce eyes experienced Turkish playmaker Yildiray BasturkTHE LIST: Where does Tugay rank on our countdown of Golden Oldies?BLACKBURN ROVERS FC