[Archived] N'zonzi Deal Agreed

[unleaded]

French midfeilder Stephen N’Zonzi had his Medical yesterday down at Brockhall and should wrap up his move to Rovers this week.................£500 K....................................

[blue and whites]

nicko: are the nzonzi (or whatever his name is) deal done?

[joey_big_nose]

He has been over for a medical. I think it is a £400,000 signing with extras.

Cheap and cheerful. No harm done.

Whats the feeling about this one? Someone who will get a regular game (like Samba who was bought in a similar fashion) or more "one for the future".

And does he count as one of our rumoured two midfield purchases (I guess the other will be Rothen).

[Billy Castell]

Could I have more about this Nzonzi? What kind of player he is, is he any good etc. And is there anything in the links between us and that French striker Cereriac or whatever his name is?

Apologies if these questions have been asked 34 times already.

[brfcshabba]

Nicko: Are you the Sky Source they seem to have on the yellow bar on SSN?

Quite a co-incidence that they're reporting it a few minutes after you post it.

[nicko]

Whats the feeling about this one? Someone who will get a regular game (like Samba who was bought in a similar fashion) or more "one for the future".

And does he count as one of our rumoured two midfield purchases (I guess the other will be Rothen).

I can't see the kid playing...but he will have the chance to show his stuff. Remember that a lot of squad men have vanished in that department lately.

[joey_big_nose]

Could I have more about this Nzonzi? What kind of player he is, is he any good etc. And is there anything in the links between us and that French striker Cereriac or whatever his name is?

He's 20, plays as a defensive midfielder, a regular starter for Amiens who just got relegated from the French Second division. So a bit of a gamble. Apparently he is rated as a decent prospect though.

[nicko]

Nicko: Are you the Sky Source they seem to have on the yellow bar on SSN?

If I am the cheque has got lost in the post.

[insiderover79]

End of the day Nzonzi is what Sam was saying about freshening up the squad, Mokoena replaced by a younger player.

[John]

Surprised SSN merit the Nzonzi story as breaking news!

Good to see

[gumboots]

Surprised SSN merit the Nzonzi story as breaking news!

Good to see

Presumably there's just nowt much else happening.

[1864roverite]

2009 Blackburn Rovers sign French starlet NZonzi for £600,000 - labelled the New Viera, he makes an immediate impact in the central midfield zone for Rovers.

2012 Blackburn Rovers sell French susperstar NZonzi for world record sum of £90m to Real Madrid !

Thats quality business by Rovers, an investment for the future

[modes98]

Now you see that's re-sale value!

[sparky12]

He's 20, plays as a defensive midfielder, a regular starter for Amiens who just got relegated from the French Second division. So a bit of a gamble. Apparently he is rated as a decent prospect though.

hardly a gamble at £400,000.... if things dont work well were guaranteed some money back on him because of his age ! !

[Anti-Dingle-Brigade]

Not really, look at Rigters.

[John]

Player profile: Steven Nzonzi

[gumboots]

Not really, look at Rigters.

But this guy hasn't been bought on the back of an under 21 tournament.

[spencey7]

He's 20, plays as a defensive midfielder, a regular starter for Amiens who just got relegated from the French Second division.

They'll be dancing in the streets of Blackburn tonight...

I jest. I suppose it's good to actually have players coming in rather than leaving. The squad (given the perennially injured) is mighty thin.

[brian_gallagher85]

Player profile: Steven Nzonzi

He's white and bald on Fifa 09

[Tom]

I remember a few years ago Stephen Reid had flowing blonde locks on Fifa?

[brian_gallagher85]

And the tash

[67splitscreen]

Sure the ladies will love him.

fro the link.

Qualities. " His qualities a good jump, the capacity to find a ‘hole’

[Inta Beaver]

I remember a few years ago Stephen Reid had flowing blonde locks on Fifa?

And he wasn't injured!

[ThatRabbitsDynamite]

2009 Blackburn Rovers sign French starlet NZonzi for £600,000 - labelled the New Viera, he makes an immediate impact in the central midfield zone for Rovers.

2012 Blackburn Rovers sell French susperstar NZonzi for world record sum of £90m to Real Madrid !

Thats quality business by Rovers, an investment for the future

I had a good chuckle from this one!!

We probably shouldn't sell him til 2014 to ensure our chances of winning the prem two times or more and of course the champions league at least once.

[T4E]

Sure the ladies will love him.

fro the link.

Qualities. " His qualities a good jump, the capacity to find a ‘hole’

That bit is easy. Its finding the right hole that takes talent...