Blackburn call off chase for Charlton defender Patrick Bauer

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Giueseppe Muro8 August 2018

Blackburn have ended their pursuit of Charlton defender Patrick Bauer.

Bauer has been pushing for a move away from Charlton but Blackburn manager Tony Mowbray says Rovers have “moved on” after being told the German was not for sale.

Charlton have rejected several bids for Bauer from Blackburn, with the latest thought to be £500,000.

Bauer issued a statement on Twitter on Sunday to say he will not sign an extension to his contract which expires at the end of the season.

But Charlton manager Lee Bowyer has blocked his exit from The Valley and Blackburn boss Mowbray said: “I have spoken to Lee and if he [Bauer] is not for sale then he is not for sale.

“That is fine, we did a similar thing when other clubs tried to sign some of our players last season. That is football. You are allowed to bid for players and they are allowed to say no. We have to move on and that is what we have done.”

Bowyer wants to sign a goalkeeper to challenge Dillon Phillips, a centre-back to act as cover for Bauer and Jason Pearce, and another midfielder before tomorrow's deadline.

Bowyer said: “We have a budget but we want to bring in the best players we can within that budget.”

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