Samba ´resigned´ to Blackburn exit

Blackburn face a fight to keep hold of their captain Christopher Samba after the defender publicly admitted he wants to leave the club.

Samba has been a mainstay in the Blackburn side since his arrival from Hertha Berlin in 2006, but as the club has slowly slipped into decline, with the team currently lying bottom of the Premier League, the centre-half sees his future elsewhere.

The Congolese defender suggested club owners Venky’s have not fulfilled their promises.

“Recently, mentally, it’s been difficult for me. I have tried to keep up my levels of performance, but I feel the time has come for a change for me. The club is not changing at all,” Samba told L’Equipe.

“I’m resigned to that. I’ve always put the interest of the club before my own. I’ve put in so much for them, and always tried to lead by example here, but things have not happened as (the owner) said they would. I hope people understand me.”

The 27-year-old has already been the subject of a rejected bid this transfer window from QPR, but Tottenham and Paris Saint-Germain are also reportedly in the running for his signature.

Samba admits the project on offer in France appeals to him.

“That club has reached another level, it’s not the PSG of a few years ago. They have Leonardo, (Carlo) Ancelotti. I’m sure they will bring in great players,” he said.

“We shall see if the interest is confirmed or not, but it would be good for me to return home. The most important thing is to find an ambitious club. I would love to experience something different.”