West Ham bid for Benni McCarthy
Reuters - Tuesday 26 January 2010, 00:11
LONDON - Blackburn Rovers have received a
written offer for South African international Benni McCarthy
from Premier League rivals West Ham United, the Lancashire club
said on Monday.
Blackburn said the experienced striker had failed to turn
up for their last two training sessions.
"We are very disappointed with Benni's non-appearance for
training and will deal with it separately should he remain here
after the transfer window has closed," manager Sam Allardyce
told the club's website.
"We have said all along we will listen to offers but only
agree to sell if both the commercial and football reasons
satisfy Blackburn Rovers. That situation remains unchanged."
McCarthy is expected to be in host nation South Africa's
squad at the World Cup in June.
They have been drawn in Group A with Mexico, Uruguay and
France.