By Peter O'Rourke Last updated: 15th August 2008
Grella: Wanted by Blackburn
Skysports.com understands Blackburn Rovers are closing in on the signing of Australian midfielder Vince Grella.
As revealed by skysports.com last month, Rovers targeted Torino star Grella as they searched for a new defensive midfielder.
Torino are willing to sell Grella for the right fee and the player is thought to be keen on a move to England
Fulham have also been chasing Grella, but it appears Blackburn are set to win the race for his signature.
Rovers boss Paul Ince is determined to bolster his squad and it is believed both clubs are close to agreeing a fee for the 28-year-old.
If Rovers capture Grella he will join Australian team-mate Brett Emerton at Ewood Park.
| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Saturday 6th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Blackburn vs Liverpool |
| Saturday 13th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Wigan vs Blackburn |
| Saturday 20th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Blackburn vs Stoke |
| Friday 26th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Sunderland vs Blackburn |
| Sunday 28th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 14:00 | Blackburn vs Man City |
| Saturday 10th January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Fulham vs Blackburn |
| Saturday 17th January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Blackburn vs Newcastle |
| Wednesday 28th January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 20:00 | Blackburn vs Bolton |
| Saturday 31st January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Middlesbrough vs Blackburn |
| Saturday 7th February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Blackburn vs Aston Villa |
| Saturday 21st February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Man Utd vs Blackburn |
| Saturday 28th February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Hull vs Blackburn |
| Wednesday 4th March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 20:00 | Blackburn vs Everton |
| Saturday 14th March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Arsenal vs Blackburn |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 3rd December | |
| Carling Cup | |
| Man Utd 5 - 3 Blackburn | |
| Sunday 30th November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Portsmouth 3 - 2 Blackburn | |
| Sunday 23rd November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Tottenham 1 - 0 Blackburn | |
| Saturday 15th November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Blackburn 1 - 2 Sunderland | |
| Wednesday 12th November | |
| Carling Cup | |
| Sunderland 1 - 2 Blackburn | |
| Sunday 9th November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Blackburn 0 - 2 Chelsea | |
| Saturday 1st November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| West Brom 2 - 2 Blackburn | |
| Wednesday 29th October | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Aston Villa 3 - 2 Blackburn | |
| Saturday 25th October | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Blackburn 1 - 1 Middlesbrough | |
| Saturday 18th October | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Bolton 0 - 0 Blackburn | |
| Saturday 4th October | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Blackburn 0 - 2 Man Utd | |
| Saturday 27th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Newcastle 1 - 2 Blackburn | |
| Wednesday 24th September | |
| Carling Cup | |
| Blackburn 1 - 0 Everton | |
| Saturday 20th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Blackburn 1 - 0 Fulham | |
| Saturday 13th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Blackburn 0 - 4 Arsenal | |
| Saturday 30th August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| West Ham 4 - 1 Blackburn | |
| Wednesday 27th August | |
| Carling Cup | |
| Blackburn 4 - 1 Grimsby | |
| Saturday 23rd August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Blackburn 1 - 1 Hull | |
| Saturday 16th August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Everton 2 - 3 Blackburn | |
| Saturday 9th August | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Blackburn 1 - 1 NAC | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Tottenham Hotspur | 15 | 15 |
| 17 | Newcastle United | 15 | 15 |
| 18 | Sunderland | 15 | 15 |
| 19 | Blackburn Rovers | 15 | 13 |
| 20 | West Bromwich Albion | 15 | 11 |
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