Bordeaux News

Bordeaux's Ludovic Obraniak is lifted up by Henrique Dit after securing the dramatic victory over Lille.

Remi Garde's men progressed into the quarter-finals of the Coupe de France at the expense of les Girondins with two goals in extra time Olympique Lyonnais required extra-time to beat Bordeaux and progress to the quarter-finals of the Coupe de France after an enthralling 3-1 victory at Stade de Gerland.

STEVE Kean insists Blackburn Rovers ' new boy Anthony Modeste is ready to be a Premier League menace after backing him to help fire the club towards safety.

Rovers make only a single change from the side that faced Everton last week, with new-signing Anthony Modeste leading the attack in place of David Goodwillie.

STEVE Kean believes his transfer deadline day double will prove good business for Blackburn Rovers - after being left frustrated in his search for Premier League experience.

Ten-man Ajaccio moved out of the relegation zone by defeating Valenciennes 2-1 Sunday for its fourth straight victory in the French league.

Ligue 1 champions Lille survived a scare in the defence of their French Cup title before reaching the last 16, while Bordeaux required penalties against lower league opposition.

Most of this third week of January 2012 has seen the Carlos Tevez saga continue as the out of favor want-away Manchester City striker has failed to move to AC Milan, Inter Milan and has now rejected the possibility of a move to French side Paris Saint Germain.

STEVE Kean insists Blackburn Rovers ' young guns will travel to Goodison Park with no fear this afternoon but knows their Premier League relegation scrap is still very much on.

The 23-year-old forward, who has represented France at under-21 level, has joined Rovers until the end of the season.

READING manager Brian McDermott is eyeing a 250,000 swoop for centre-half Karleigh Osborne, 23, who is refusing to sign a new contract at Brentford.

Bordeaux coach Francis Gillot hopes a loan spell at Blackburn will see Anthony Modeste return to France a more complete player.

BLACKBURN Rovers are confident of completing a loan move for Bordeaux striker Anthony Modeste by the end of the week - after deciding not to appeal against Yakubu's red card against Fulham.

The former France U21 international was left on the bench for Saturday's 2-1 victory over Valenciennes as a Blackburn contingent attended the game.

The cash-strapped club are sending scouts to watch Bordeaux play Valenciennes on Saturday to run the rule over a player once dubbed the 'new Thierry Henry'. The 23-year-old was even watched closely by Arsenal 18 months ago while he was at Nice after he scored six goals in 15 appearances for France Under 21s.