Blackburn have completed the signing of Benni McCarthy on a four-year contract from Porto. Rovers have not revealed the fee, although it has been reported to be in the region of £2.5million.

Manager Mark Hughes will hope the 28-year-old South African can prove a suitable replacement for Craig Bellamy, who moved to Liverpool earlier in the summer.

Blackburn chief executive John Williams told the club's website, www.rovers.co.uk: "We tried to sign Benni 12 months ago and we have been tracking the situation since then. We are delighted that we have managed to bring him to Rovers."