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Paul Ince the new Blackburn manager has confirmed his desire for David Bentley to remain at Blackburn this season.

Bentley has continually linked with big money transfer away from Blackburn, in order to continue to improve his footballing career this summer but Ince is set on retaining the midfielder.

Although there has been no official approach by any club Liverpool, Tottenham and Aston Villa are the most likely suitors.

It was discovered in Thursday’s press that the former MK Dons manager held talks with the want-a-way midfielder restating his claim to keep the England international.

In an interview Ince said:

“We are going to have to deal with a lot of speculation but I want David here next season.

”I’m looking forward to seeing him for pre-season training.”

“We are obviously going to have to deal with a lot of speculation.

“But as far as I’m concerned, I want David here next season and I’m looking forward to seeing him on 7th July for pre-season training.”

Current estimations value the player at £15million, however, with Ince unwilling to sell his best players a transfer remains unlikely.

David Bentley’s superb finish against Salzburg:

Anthony Annan the IK Start’s Ghanaian midfielder is to transfer to the English Premier League.

The 21-year-old has impressed several English clubs while on loan to the Norwegian club Stabaek.

Annan’s agent has received interest from a number of English clubs.

Annan said that:

“My agent is working hard for me, and he says a lot about me moving to the Premiership in the summer,” he told the Ghanaian FA website.

“He told me Blackburn, Bolton and Middlesbrough are all interested.”

He added: “My first choice is for a move to England, but I would otherwise think about France or Spain.”

It is believed Michael Essien recommended the player to Chelsea but Chelsea want to bring in the big names and are sceptical about the players ability to progress this alertesd the second tier premiership teams into action who quickly scouted and watched the player.