Blackburn sign midfielder Yildiray Basturk

Blackburn have signed Turkish midfielder Yildiray Basturk

Former Stuttgart, Hertha Berlin & Bayer Leverkusen midfielder has been initially singed until end of the season. The 31 year old has almost 14 years of Bundesliga experience & 49 caps for Turkey

Basturk said:

“”I had contact with Blackburn for three months and I spoke to Tugay and he said it is a very good club and to come here and try the last few years,” he said.”

“He always told me how good a club Blackburn is and for the last three or four weeks he has often told me I should take this chance.”

And Rovers’ latest signing revealed that he plans to meet Tugay, who retired last year, to help him “settle in”.

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