Allardyce confirms Tugay departure

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05/01/2009 - Blackburn, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce has confirmed that veteran Turkey midfielder Tugay will leave Ewood Park at the end of the season.

The 38-year-old joined Rovers in the summer of 2001 from Scottish giants Rangers, having spent 18 months at Ibrox following his arrival from Galatasaray.

He has gone on to score 13 goals in 290 appearances for Rovers in all competitions.

Allardyce told reporters: "We will say farewell at the end of the season and thank him very much for what he has done for Blackburn.

"Certainly, if we remain in the Premier League, Tugay can bow out gracefully after playing at the top level most of the time.

"He has had a fantastic career. But at 38 and the ever-increasing demands of the Premier League, certainly in a physical sense, it means you cannot go on forever."

(Courtesy of sportbox.tv)

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