Blackburn Rovers boss Steve Kean has no problem with Ryan Nelsen's decision to accept a move to Tottenham.

The New Zealand international, who has played only once this season because of a knee injury, is set to join Tottenham on a deal until the end of the season, and Kean praised the defender's contribution during seven years at Ewood Park.

The Rovers boss said: "He had an offer to become a player-coach at an American club, a situation that he was very excited about. It was over a two-year period and then right at the very last minute Tottenham came in and offered him a short-term contract until the end of the season.

"I don't know if the opportunity in America will still be there, I would imagine so, so he's decided to take a short-term contract.

He was a fabulous servant for the club and we wish him all the best because it's going to be another chapter in his career."