Rovers sign Di Santo

Premier League side Blackburn Rovers have signed Chelsea striker Franco Di Santo on loan for the first half of the season.

And Rovers boss Sam Allardyce, who is trying to strengthen his attacking options following the departure of Roque Santa Cruz to Manchester City, has signed the 20-year-old Di Santo, giving him an another option.

The Argentinian, who has made a minimal impact on the first team at Stamford Bridge, started his club career with his local side Godoy Cruz in 2005, before moving to Chilean team Audax Italiano in 2008.

After scoring 16 and 19 goals in the 2006-07 and 2007-08 seasons respectively, he was signed by Chelsea.

However, the player will stay with Blackburn until January under the terms of the deal completed today with Rovers then having an option on extending the deal provided Chelsea’s willingness to let him stay on loan for the remaining months of the season.

Di Santo could make his first appearance for Blackburn in Wednesday’s home friendly against Hibernian.