Blackburn turn to former England goalkeeper, 37, as John Eustace looks to secure free transfer | 9517T53 | 2024-04-14 02:08:01
The 37-year-old's deal is up at Eustace's former club Birmingham in the summer.
BLACKBURN boss John Eustace needs his previous keeper John Ruddy to hitch him on a free next season.
The 37-year-old's deal is up at Eustace's former club Birmingham in the summer.
The ex-England international joined the Blues in 2022, after leaving Wolves when his contract expired.
It was thought he was signed to offer competitors for Neil Etheridge.
Nevertheless, he went straight into the first group line-up, holding seven clean sheets as much as the mid-season break.
His excellent type saw his fellow execs vote him the Gamers' Participant of the Season in 2022-23.
Throughout two seasons at St. Andrew's@Knighthead Park, the veteran shotstopper has appeared 85 occasions.
But, it was at Norwich City where Ruddy might be thought-about a membership legend.
He played for the Canaries in the Premier League from 2011-2016.
His type also alerted then England manager Roy Hodgson.
Ruddy was drafted into the Three Lions squad for the primary time for the Euros in 2012.
A damaged finger meant he was dominated out of the event, and needed to replaced by Jack Butland.
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Ruddy was referred to as again up for the friendly towards Italy in Bern, Switzerland, on 10 August 2012, together with Butland and Joe Hart.
He got here on for Butland at half-time to make his senior England debut, and made some key saves as England gained the match 2–1, retaining a clear sheet in his first England look after Butland conceded within the first half.
Nevertheless, Ruddy missed out on choice for the 2014 World Cup squad, with Hart, Fraser Forster and Ben Foster chosen as an alternative.
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