BLACKBURN, February 24, 2012 (AFP) - Blackburn Rovers defender Christopher Samba on Friday completed his move to Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala, the English Premier League club announced.
Blackburn refused to disclose the fee, but reports in England suggested the deal was worth £12 million (14.1 million euros) on a four-year deal.
The 27-year-old Congo international defender had made it his intention to leave struggling Rovers and had previously been linked with a move to Tottenham and QPR.
Samba's move was made possible by the Russian transfer window still being open until midnight on Friday.
He will link up with Dutch coaching legend Guus Hiddink, who took charge of the ambitious Russian team last week.
"It was quite sudden and a little bit anxious. I see it as a new challenge," Samba told Sky Sports News.
"It's a little club who want to become a very big one in Russia. A very powerful owner wants to transform the club and bring the club to greatness.
"They have brought in Samuel Eto'o and Hiddink to transform the club."
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