When Zidane nearly joined Blackburn Rovers

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“Why do you want to sign Zidane when we have Tim Sherwood?” - whether there is any truth in this quote from former Blackburn Rovers owner Jack Walker, it certainly isn’t all myth.
This is the story of how following Blackburn Rovers Premiership winning season, owner Jack Walker turned down the opportunity to sign French pair Christophe Duggary and Zinedine Zidane.
Written by Seb Stafford-Bloor, illustrated by Philippe Fenner.
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