Dickov leaves Foxes for Blackburn

Scotland striker Paul Dickov has turned down improved contract terms at Leicester in order to pave the way for a switch to Blackburn.

Foxes boss Micky Adams had already lost utility player Riccardo Scimeca to West Brom following Leicester’s relegation from the Premiership and now Blackburn-bound Dickov has activated a similar escape clause in his contract.

Adams said: “We’ve done everything possible to persuade Paul to stay with us.

“I spoke with him last week before he went away on holiday and offered him a significantly increased new contract.

“Paul said he would go away and think about it and he telephoned me last night to say that he would be moving to Blackburn.

“Everyone at the club is very disappointed but Paul has done a marvellous job for us here and we wish him all the best for the future.”