Blackburn to swoop for Ecuador star Segundo Castillo

Blackburn boss Paul Ince is making a double swoop for Ecuador star Segundo Castillo and his old MK Dons field general Keith Andrews.

Midfield powerhouse Castillo is flying to the club's training camp inGermany to finalise a £6million switch.

Rovers have beaten off interest from Juventus to land the South American star - despite question marks about his ownership and where the cash is going.

Ince sees Castillo, 26, as the new legs in his midfield - and the speed with which the new man in charge at Ewood Park moved persuaded the player to join.

Castillo said: "Juventus wanted me and has history in European football, more than Blackburn Rovers. But Juve delayed while Blackburn were quick, direct and concrete.

"For me, it is a big step in my career and what I wanted."

Rovers will pay the £6m to Red Star Belgrade, where Castillo played for the last two seasons, but then the cash filters through to his previous clubs Deportivo Della Valle and El Nacional.

Blackburn have had to pay a large sum because so many parties wanted a slice, but Ince is convinced that Castillo will be a big success.

Ince is hoping to push through a more controversial move for old team-mate and former MK Dons leader Andrews.

He believes in the 27-year-old Dubliner, who was previously at Wolves and Hull, and thinks Andrews would be a plus for his squad - although it is a deal that has raised eyebrows.

Ince is also making a £3.5m move for Tottenham's unwanted England keeper Paul Robinson as he prepares to sell Brad Friedel to Aston Villa for £2.5m.

Both Friedel and Spurs target David Bentley joined Ince's squad when they flew out to Germany last night, but Villa are confident that the 37-year-old American will be on his way back soon.

Friedel can pick up a stunning £50,000-a-week salary for the next three seasons at Villa Park.

Those are terms that signing rivals Manchester City cannot get near.

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