BLACKBURN TRIAL FOR ANNAN

Ince - linked with a move for Annan.

Blackburn are set to sign Anthony Annan, according to the Ghana international's current club IK Start.

The midfielder is set to undergo a trial at Ewood Park as manager Paul Ince takes a look at his skills.

But Start sporting director Svein Mathisen claims the deal is already close to completion and that Blackburn only want to double check Annan's ability.

The 22-year-old was on loan at Stabakk during the spring and is set to begin his trial at Blackburn on Monday.

"It is not an ordinary trial he (Annan) will have at Blackburn." Mathisen told fvn.no.

"They (Blackburn) just want to confirm what they have already seen.

"It's bad to see a quality player leave Norway. For our part, it is a matter of finances."