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Blackburn resigned to selling Arsenal target Samba

Blackburn Rovers are preparing to sell defender Christopher Samba.

The People says the Ewood Park club accept 6ft 4in Samba is also on his way.

The Congo ­international was the ­subject of a £10m Arsenal bid in January and ­Gunners boss Arsene Wenger should clinch a deal for around £12m.

Samba signed an improved contract in February but Rovers will not block a move to a Champions League club for a 27-year-old who has given them four-and-a-half years' service.

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