Blackburn http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mariano-c23890 Pavone from Boca Juniors on a free transfer
Recent reports reveal that English Premier League side Blackburn Rovers have completed the signing of Betis forward, Hugo Mariano Pavone. The 29-year-old Argentine was heavily linked with a move away, after spending most of last season out on loan with River Plate. After much speculation, it has finally emerged that Pavone has signed with the Rovers.
The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Boca-Juniors-c38658, where he flourished in his early years. He went on to claim the top scorer award in the competition in 2005 after he scored 16 goals. The next year while playing for Estudiantes, he went on to win the Best Player in the 2006 Apertura tournament award, a season where he found the back of the net 11 times.
His senior career began in 2000, also with Estudiantes, going on to play for the Argentine outfit until 2007. He signed for Real Betis in the summer of 2007 for a fee of €6.8 million. Pavone went on to score on his debut and in his first season, provided more assists than scoring goals. He was slow to make an impact, but managed to remain a somewhat regular player until last season.
In 2010, Pavone was linked with a move to Serie A side http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/River-Plate-c40368 for the remainder of the season, where he regained his form and scored five goals.
Unfortunately, his goals were unable to save River Plate from relegation as they lost in the playoffs. Their drop to the Primeira B means Pavone will not be continuing on with them or make any efforts to make his stay more permanent. He is apparently now looking for a move to a different country and Blackburn a few of the sides that showed interest in acquiring his services.
Having run out of contract with Boca Juniors, Pavone joins the Rovers on a free transfer, becoming their first signing of the summer transfer window. Unlike most of the Premier League sides, Blackburn have not been very active in the transfer window, apparently due to the lack of funds. The Argentinean has not cost them anything and will join the squad right away.
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