Team of The Week

FORMATION : 4-4-2
GK : David James - Portsmouth
RB : Ledley King -Totenham
CB : Christopher Samba - blackburn
CB : Michael Dawson - Tottenham
LB : Gareth Bale - Tottenham

RM: Michael Brown - Porsmouth
CM: Luis Nani - Man. United
CM: Morten Gamst Pedersen - Blackburn
LM: Will Atkinson - Hull
ST : Craig Bellamy - man. City
ST : Nicolas Anelka - Chelsea


Thursday, August 20, 2009

Salgado completes Blackburn switch


Spanish full-back Michel Salgado has joined Blackburn Rovers on a two-year deal.

Capped 53 times, Salgado had his Real Madrid contract cancelled by mutual consent earlier this month.

During his time at the Bernabeu, the 33-year-old helped the club to two European Cup triumphs and four league titles.

Blackburn are now waiting for international clearance before Salgado can make his debut.

He is heading back to Madrid next week to say goodbye at a match arranged in his honour against Rosenborg on Monday.

Salgado told the club's official website: "I had a chance to come to Chelsea but I was lucky too because my team was Real Madrid. I love the club, I was there 10 years - it is a lifetime. I am proud of playing for them for so long.

"Now I want to enjoy the next two years, playing in the Premier League. It is one of the best in the world.

"Not only that it is pure football - fantastic games and a fantastic atmosphere. This will be a good experience for me, my wife and children. I have joined a historic club."

0 comments: