Israeli international defender Tal Ben Haim is to have a trial with Blackburn after Christmas with a view to possibly signing at the end of the season.

World Cup winner Kleberson could have put himself in the frame for Manchester United’s game against Newcastle on Saturday.

Blackburn are hopeful of bringing the long-running Vratislav Gresko signing saga to a successful conclusion on Friday, following the granting of a work permit to the Slovakian defender today.