By Aston
June 6 2007

Blackburn Rovers have rejected Town's second bid for their former England striker Francis Jeffers. Town have made a bid reportedly around the £500,000 mark, still £500,000 short of Blackburn's reported asking price.

But Town manager Jim Magilton is not giving up on signing Franny, saying: "We will pursue the signing of Franny as far as we can.

"He is a player we want at the club but if it is not going to happen then it is best for us to understand this sooner rather than later so we can explore other avenues.

"If Franny sticks to his guns we have a real chance of getting him, his next move is a massive move for him and from what he has said he wants to win his way back into the Premiership on his own agenda.

"We are pulling out all the stops to sign him as we recognise we need another goalscorer to take the pressure of Alan Lee.

"He is still our number one priority and clubs are still in discussion over his transfer."

Source: Evening Star

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