Blackburn Rovers boss Sam Allardyce is ready to move to Real Madrid veteran Guti.

Real coach Jose Mourinho has declared the midfield playmaker surplus to requirements and is ready to cut him loose.

With Vince Grella expected to leave for Galatasaray in a £2 million deal this weekend, The Sun says Allardyce has been assured he can spend the cash and wants Real Madrid legend Guti.

Rovers will face competition from Besiktas for Guti, where former Real coach Bernd Schuster has just taken charge.