Kean confident of Olsson stay at Blackburn Rovers (From Lancashire Telegraph)
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Kean confident of Olsson stay at Blackburn Rovers
9:00am Saturday 25th August 2012 in News
By Andy Cryer, Blackburn Rovers reporter
STEVE Kean is confident that Martin Olsson will remain a Blackburn Rovers player after Friday’s transfer deadline despite continuing reports of interest from elsewhere.
Olsson’s agent Martin Dahlin confirmed earlier this summer that the 24-year-old wanted to leave Rovers in search of top flight football, but Kean is eager to hang on to a player who still has three years left on his contract at Ewood Park.
Rovers batted away interest in the Swede earlier this summer and insists they have received no bids since then, although West Bromwich Albion are pondering a move before Friday’s transfer deadline – with Aston Villa, Sunderland and Stoke also linked.
Olsson is currently recovering from a groin operation but Kean revealed that he could soon be back in action.
Asked about interest from clubs in Olsson, the Rovers boss said: “We did have interest a number of weeks ago but we told them he’s not for sale and he’s not fit.
“We want to keep the majority of the squad together and Martin is one that we want to keep.
“It’s difficult when somebody’s injured and not playing but he’s making progress. I think he’s got a chance within the next 10 days to get himself fully fit.”
Olsson was joined at Ewood by twin brother Marcus in January, but Kean says that is unlikely to have any bearing on the long-serving Rover’s future.
“I think Martin is enjoying playing with his brother here,” said the Scot.
“Whether that will have a bearing on seeking to play his football elsewhere, I would doubt that, but we can only just take any bid that comes in and pass on the information that we’d like to keep him.”
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Comments (40)
9:11am Sat 25 Aug 12
malcs17 says...
9:14am Sat 25 Aug 12
londonrover says...
9:25am Sat 25 Aug 12
RUinsane says...
No-one listens to you any more Kean so don't bother man, just send out a monkey and we'll feed it bananas.
Support the team, dunk this doughnut.
9:28am Sat 25 Aug 12
RUinsane says...
9:35am Sat 25 Aug 12
bburnrover says...
9:38am Sat 25 Aug 12
dallydally says...
9:39am Sat 25 Aug 12
Ripley 7 says...
9:39am Sat 25 Aug 12
Brfc24138931 says...
9:50am Sat 25 Aug 12
French Rover says...
9:52am Sat 25 Aug 12
maradonner says...
Venkys Blue And White Army.
9:56am Sat 25 Aug 12
maltaman says...
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!
9:57am Sat 25 Aug 12
forever blue and white says...
3 points today would do nicely!!
10:12am Sat 25 Aug 12
BlueSkies says...
10:22am Sat 25 Aug 12
Harwoodstblue says...
10:25am Sat 25 Aug 12
maradonner says...
SHAMELESS.
Venkys Blue And White Army.
10:28am Sat 25 Aug 12
ewoodcow says...
10:28am Sat 25 Aug 12
Captain Dreckley says...
Kean out now
10:30am Sat 25 Aug 12
BlueSkies says...
10:30am Sat 25 Aug 12
PK1875 says...
E- mail
awaytravel@brfcactio
ngroup.co.uk
10:31am Sat 25 Aug 12
jaysay says...
10:42am Sat 25 Aug 12
French Rover says...
Most football clubs used to be very flexible with gate figures (and the takings) in the days before electronic turnstiles....but I bet some creative spreadsheet manipulation can get the same result these days too...
10:58am Sat 25 Aug 12
Rod of the Rovers says...
10:58am Sat 25 Aug 12
Only1Garner says...
Bye bye Martin.
KEAN OUT
11:25am Sat 25 Aug 12
Harwoodstblue says...
11:28am Sat 25 Aug 12
mickth says...
12:18pm Sat 25 Aug 12
Road Runner Road Runner says...
.
Olsson stays.
Here is hoping ?
Arte et labore
12:35pm Sat 25 Aug 12
bburnrover says...
12:41pm Sat 25 Aug 12
baldie says...
We're meant to believe that the owners,who have been called everything from tight to asset strippers,cost themselves money to save face.
Come on lads.
12:42pm Sat 25 Aug 12
bburnrover says...
12:52pm Sat 25 Aug 12
alfa111 says...
12:57pm Sat 25 Aug 12
angry_oscar says...
1:16pm Sat 25 Aug 12
bluerob says...
1:34pm Sat 25 Aug 12
bluearmy81 says...
KOVO
2:11pm Sat 25 Aug 12
Harwoodstblue says...
In financial terms it's called 'Churning'...to generate commission in other words.
2:24pm Sat 25 Aug 12
maradonner says...
' an effing crook'
.....and get away with it.....and no apologies!
Wake up everyone!
BOYCOTT EWOOD.
Venky's Blue And White Army.
2:36pm Sat 25 Aug 12
alfa111 says...
2:50pm Sat 25 Aug 12
vicn1956 says...
Shabbys vetoed conn.wickhams move
Kean is Miffed!"
2:51pm Sat 25 Aug 12
vicn1956 says...
3:38pm Sat 25 Aug 12
earwego says...
5:39pm Thu 20 Sep 12
fickle fan says...