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Anzhi Makhachkala signs Blackburn Rovers defender Christopher Samba
The big-spending Russian club, who recently named Guus Hiddink as manager, have secured the services of the center back who request a transfer from Ewood Park last month
Feb 24, 2012 3:35:00 PM
By Chris Davie
Anzhi Makhachkala has completed the signing of Blackburn Rovers defender Christopher Samba for an undisclosed fee.
The 27-year-old has moved on the last day of Russia's transfer window having not featured for Rovers since January 2.
The center-back, who had been strongly linked with a move to Arsenal last summer, handed in a transfer request last month, claiming the club's owners, Venky's, failed to deliver on its promise of bolstering the squad with new signings.
Steve Kean initially refused to grant Samba a move away from Ewood Park, a sentiment which was backed by a club statement which highlighted the defender's contract until June 2015.
Samba links up with former Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink, who was appointed as manager of Anzhi Makhachkala earlier this month.
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The 27-year-old has moved on the last day of Russia's transfer window having not featured for Rovers since January 2.
The center-back, who had been strongly linked with a move to Arsenal last summer, handed in a transfer request last month, claiming the club's owners, Venky's, failed to deliver on its promise of bolstering the squad with new signings.
Steve Kean initially refused to grant Samba a move away from Ewood Park, a sentiment which was backed by a club statement which highlighted the defender's contract until June 2015.
Samba links up with former Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink, who was appointed as manager of Anzhi Makhachkala earlier this month.
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