WORLD CUP STAR JOINS BLACKBURN Rovers have today completed the signing of Dutch international Andre Ooijer from PSV Eindhoven. An undisclosed fee was agreed with PSV for the 32 year-old defender yesterday, and after completing medical formalities Ooijer has signed a two-year deal with the club having an option for a third?with the Ewood Park side. After being part of his hometown youth setup with Ajax Amsterdam, Ooijer started his career on loan with FC Volendam and quickly impressed to earn himself a permanent move to Roda JC, he stayed with the Kerkrade based club for three seasons before moving onto PSV in 1997. Able to play at right back or at the heart of the defence, Ooijer made over 200 appearances for PSV and has represented the Netherlands on more 20 occasions, including this summer's World Cup in Germany. Andre Ooijer becomes Mark Hughes' fifth summer signing joining Jason Brown, Francis Jeffers, Jason Roberts and Benni McCarthy at the club. The player will wear squad number 20. -- DELIGHTED TO BE HERE NEW signing Andre Ooijer has spoken of his delight in signing for Blackburn Rovers. The Dutch international signed a two-year deal this afternoon for an undisclosed fee and can't wait to meet his new team-mates and get started at his new club. "I'm very happy to be here, I'm looking forward to playing, to see the stadium and everything," said Ooijer exclusively to Rovers World. "I wanted to move on and further my career and I think it is a good step for me to be here." The 32 year old, who was an ever-present in the Holland World Cup side revealed that he'd spoken to various Dutch internationals who have played in the Premiership. "When I club like Blackburn comes in for you, it was a simple choice for me, I heard a lot from other players that Blackburn was a warm club, it sounded like my former club PSV." "I spoke to Ruud van Nistelrooy and he was very positive and I'm really looking forward to begin." www.rovers.uk --

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