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Samba issues Rovers' split plea

by Setanta Staff , 27 January 2012 Samba issues Rovers' split plea

Christopher Samba has urged Blackburn Rovers to hand him a 'divorce' for their own good as he is not '100 per cent for the club'.


The wantaway 27-year-old skipper has already made it clear that he no longer wants to be part of the Ewood Park set-up because of his frustration with Indian owners Venky's.

Samba, who has no problem with manager Steve Kean, claims Venky's 'don't understand football in this country and they don't realise how much I've given to Blackburn and that they have broken promises they have made' when he signed his new contract last January.

And, following Kean and Venky's claims that Samba is not for sale, the Congo international has made one last-ditch effort to secure a £7million move to the likes of QPR or Tottenham, who have been linked with his services, before the transfer window closes on Tuesday evening.

"I signed a new deal last January because Venky's told me they had big plans. Names like Ronaldinho were mentioned and they promised there was going to be a lot of investment in the team. It hasn't happened," Samba told The Sun.

"They don't understand football in this country and they don't realise how much I've given to Blackburn and that they have broken promises they have made. I stayed because I believed them but they weren't honest with me and now I know I made the wrong decision.

"I share the frustration of the fans who must have believed the owners too."

Samba is not happy with the £15million price tag the club have placed on him because he does not believe he is worth that much.

"I'm not a £15million player. Blackburn only signed me for £400,000 from Hertha Berlin and if they get £7million now then that's very good business," he added.

"I've got nothing against the manager (Steve Kean). It's not like he's been given £100million to spend, he's trying to do the best he can with what he has.

"This is between me and the owners. It's personal."

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