Blackburn supporters are being assured by Rovers owners Venky's that there will be new arrivals at Ewood Park after the £16.5m transfer of Phil Jones to Manchester United. Rovers are reportedly close to landing Argentinian Mariano Pavone, although the name of a reported midfielder remains a mystery.
"We are currently busy exploring the recruitment of a striker and a midfielder - and we fully intend to have both of them in place before the transfer window closes," read a statement on the club's official website.
"We will continue to make every effort to bring in the players we feel we need and we ask you, our supporters, to remain patient.
"During the close season there is always a frenzy of transfer rumours linking every club in the land with a diverse range of players and we are no exception.
"We will not comment on such speculation as it will only lead to further press comment but we can assure our supporters that we will only enter into negotiations with other clubs and agents on terms which are commercially viable and are within the market norms accepted by every other club, as we are sure our supporters would demand and expect.
"We assure you that we will continue to explore all avenues to improve the squad for the sustainable long-term benefit of the club."
