Through a statement via the official website, Blackburn Rovers have announced the signing of the Nigeria international midfielder Dickson Etuhu from Fulham for a transfer fee of  1.5 million pounds.

Etuhu has put pen to paper on a four -  year contract which keeps him at the Lancashire outfit until the end of the 2015 - 2016  campaign.

Steve Kean, the Rovers gaffer is delighted with the capture of Dickson Etuhu, who becomes his seventh reinforcement in the summer transfer market.

Kean told the official website : ''Dickson is a player I have admired for a long time and he will be a fantastic addition to the squad.

''He is a powerhouse in midfield, who has played at the highest level with Fulham and we feel confident he will complement our other midfield options."

Blackburn Rovers is Etuhu's sixth club in the United Kingdom. Previously, he played for Man City, Sunderland, Preston North End , Norwich City and Fulham.

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