Hodgson's first move

ROY HODGSON is set to complete his first signing for Blackburn this week with Swiss international Stephane Henchoz expected to…

ROY HODGSON is set to complete his first signing for Blackburn this week with Swiss international Stephane Henchoz expected to seal a £3 million move from German club Hamburg.

The 22-year-old defender was brought into the professional game by Hodgson during his spell in charge of Neuchatel Xamax and later made his international debut when the newly-installed Rovers boss took over the Swiss national side.

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