31.01.2011 19:49
Rochina transferred to Blackburn Rovers
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Barça B striker Rubén Rochina has signed for Premiership club Blackburn Rovers for 450,000 euros. He has formed part of the FCB youth system since 2004.
Rubén Rochina is off to England. The 19 year old is the second Barça B player to leave this winter,
after Riverola signed for Dutch club Vitesse.
English adventure
Blackburn Rovers agreed a fee of €450,000 with FC Barcelona, but
the latter have the right to first refusal on any potential transfer of the player from Blackburn
in the future.
Luis Enrique announced last Saturday that he had proposed a two-year extension to
Rochina’s contract, but the player preferred to go with the offer from the Lancashire club.
‘Rochi’ had played 13 second division games this season, and in 357 minutes, had
scored two goals. The two previous seasons he had alternated duties between the B side and the
Juvenil A youth team.