Chilean Villanueva close to joining Blackburn

Saturday, July 19, 2008

Chile international Carlos Villanueva is close to joining Blackburn, according to his agent. Villanueva's agent Cristian Otero told La Tercera.com that Rovers boss Paul Ince contacted him looking to sign youngster Mauro Zarate. However, Ince instead chose the Audax Italiano midfielder after Zarate opted to join Lazio. 'I have a good relationship with Ince,' said Otero. 'He knew that I took Mauro Zarate (to Birmingham) six months ago and he told me he liked him, but Mauro finally signed for L ...

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