Benjani has been linked with a move to Blackburn Rovers Football Club.

The Zimbabwean international is out of contract at Manchester City, who have told him he will not be given a new deal ahead of the 2010-2011 season.

Benjani finished last season on loan at Sunderland but failed to impress Steve Bruce, and now The Mirror claim he could be on his way to Ewood Park.

Sam Allardyce has a habit of transforming the fortunes of players who have hit a bit of a rut, and he will hope to do the same with the former Portsmouth striker, 31.

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