Rovers snap up McCarthy

Blackburn have completed the signing of Benni McCarthy on a four-year contract from Porto.

Blackburn have completed the signing of Benni McCarthy on a four-year contract from Porto.

Rovers have not revealed the fee, although it has been reported to be in the region of £2.5m.

Manager Mark Hughes will hope the 28-year-old South African can prove a suitable replacement for Craig Bellamy, who moved to Liverpool earlier in the summer.

Blackburn chairman John Williams told the club’s website, www.rovers.co.uk: “We tried to sign Benni 12 months ago and we have been tracking the situation since then.

“We are delighted that we have managed to bring him to Rovers.”

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