Benni agrees Rovers deal

McCarthy handed three-year contract

By Graeme Bailey   Last updated: 10th April 2008

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McCarthy: New deal

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Benni McCarthy has agreed a new three-year contract at Blackburn, skysports.com can confirm.

McCarthy had an outstanding debut season in England when he grabbed 24 goals following his move from Porto in 2006.

This season the goals have not flowed as frequently, with Roque Santa Cruz capturing the headlines, but McCarthy has still hit double figures and underlined his importance to Rovers.

McCarthy had been linked with a possible move to Chelsea during Jose Mourinho's tenure, as he also coached him at Porto, but the South African is seemingly more than happy with life at Ewood Park.

His current deal will be signed shortly and will take him to June 2011 - beyond the World Cup in South Africa, where he will hope to star for his homeland.

The new deal will be penned once Rovers have negotiated a fresh work-permit, which should be a mere formality.