De Boer ponders transfer to Ewood Park

Barcelona defender Frank De Boer has said he will know in the coming fortnight whether to accept an offer to join Blackburn.

Barcelona defender Frank De Boer has said he will know in the coming fortnight whether to accept an offer to join Blackburn.

Rovers are keen to sign the 32-year-old Dutchman, who in turn is tempted by a move to England - but only once the situation at Barcelona becomes clearer.

Despite their success in Europe, on the domestic front the crisis-hit Catalans are going through one of their worst seasons in recent history and De Boer, who has not been offered a contract extension, wants to know if he is among those players facing the chop.

"The players want to know what is to happen, I don't want to wait any longer," said De Boer, whose contract expires at the end of the season.

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"First I want to stay here but then if it is good for me and for my family then I would like Blackburn as it is a good club with a nice pitch and a good crowd."

De Boer's future is likely to be decided after Barcelona next two games - against Real Madrid tonight and Juventus on Tuesday - both of which are likely to prompt the club into deciding who gets the chop at the Nou Camp.

A morale-boosting win against league leaders Real would help appease the unforgiving Barcelona fans, while victory against Juventus could see them through to the semi-finals of the Champions League - their only potential route to the lucrative competition next season as they currently sit 12th in the league.

De Boer added: "But first I want to wait, I expect to hear something by the end of the month. I am very honoured that they (Blackburn) want to have me, it is great that there is interest in me."