A TEAM of negotiators representing the man who hopes to buy Blackburn Rovers have arrived at Ewood Park this morning.

Indian Tycoon Ahsan Ali Syed said his team would sign a deal today to allow him to look through the books at Ewood Park ahead of a potential £300m takeover.

His chief finacial officer Omer Khan, negotiator Gail Monbelly and consultant Jean-Claude Darmon arrived in a fleet of cars at the ground at 10am.

Before heading into meetings in the Blackburn End Mr Darmon, a multi-millionaire marketing man, lead the trio into the club shop and admired the array of replica shirts.

He said he was particularly interested in those of Gael Givet, his countryman, and El Hadji Diouf, who he called a friend.

No statements were made before the team began meetings, which are expected to last all day.

Mr Ali Syed though has reiterated his desire to seal the deal as soon as possible. He said: "I am very keen to move very fast and buy this club at the earliest moment.

"I am aware that Big Sam has big ambitions for this transfer window and I would love to support his ambitions.

"I have been presented with a lot of clubs, but Blackburn really came to my attention because it suits my investment philosophy.

"If you have seen my investments in the past they are always good assets who are undervalued and who have huge potential for a turnaround situation.

"I have been doing this for 14 years now and Blackburn fitted the bill."