In-demand Dutch striker Maceo Rigters has signed for Blackburn for an undisclosed fee.
Rovers had been following the progress of the 23-year-old for some time and the NAC Breda forward agreed a four-year deal after a passing a medical at Ewood Park.
Rigters' arrival however could be an indication that Blackburn expect to lose Benni McCarthy.
The free-scoring South African striker has made no secret of the fact he would like to be at a club playing in the Champions League.
Now things get interesting.
Sounds like a good signing, and I'll always look forward to picking someone named "Maceo". Not the mention that "Rigters" should make the tabloid headline writers job that much easier. Regardless, Righters should push Matt Derbyshire for the "first striker off the bench" role, um... (sorry) right away. But if Benni can now leave then one of Maceo or Matty becomes a starting forward on a decent side. The other, Jason Roberts, may be dirt cheap too despite his end-of-season form because of his end-of-season red card.
As for McCarthy, there aren't that many clubs playing in the CL, and one of them just spent a lot of money on a striker and another is about to. That leaves Chelsea, who probably don't want another striker who will be away for the African Nations Cup, and Manchester United who are a very interesting proposition. They've already spent a ton of money and have options in attack with Rooney, Saha, Giggs, Ole, and Anderson (and even CRon) available to play in a central role. But McCarthy gives them something a little different. A pure poacher who just might complement all of the more creative elements of this ManU side.
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