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Blackburn Rovers hope to snatch Birmingham midfielder David Dunn away from Bolton after agreeing a deal for their former England international.Blackburn Rovers hope to snatch Birmingham midfielder David Dunn away from Bolton after agreeing a deal for their former England international.
Dunn, 27, had passed a medical at Bolton and looked set to move to The Reebok in a £2.2m transfer.Dunn, 27, had passed a medical at Bolton and looked set to move to The Reebok in a £2.2m transfer.
But Blackburn have now been given permission to talk to Dunn, who left Ewood Park to move to Birmingham in a £5.5m deal in the summer of 2003.But Blackburn have now been given permission to talk to Dunn, who left Ewood Park to move to Birmingham in a £5.5m deal in the summer of 2003.
Blackburn want Dunn after Steven Reid was sidelined by a bad knee injury.Blackburn want Dunn after Steven Reid was sidelined by a bad knee injury.
Reid ruptured his cruciate ligament in training, ruling him out for the season.Reid ruptured his cruciate ligament in training, ruling him out for the season.
Blackburn chairman John Williams said: "We've got permission to speak to David Dunn and we are now going through the normal procedures regarding a medical and personal terms."Blackburn chairman John Williams said: "We've got permission to speak to David Dunn and we are now going through the normal procedures regarding a medical and personal terms."
Dunn previously made 169 appearances for Rovers, helping the club gain promotion back to the Premiership and win the Worthington Cup in 2002.Dunn previously made 169 appearances for Rovers, helping the club gain promotion back to the Premiership and win the Worthington Cup in 2002.
He left Blackburn after a bitter fall-out with then manager Graeme Souness.He left Blackburn after a bitter fall-out with then manager Graeme Souness.
Injuries meant Dunn made only 53 appearances in three-and-a-half seasons at St Andrews.Injuries meant Dunn made only 53 appearances in three-and-a-half seasons at St Andrews.
606: DEBATE href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A18955128">If Bolton get a fit David Dunn then it will be a fantastic signing SJ 606: Have your say 606: DEBATE href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A18982317">I can't see why Blackburn would want to re-sign Dunn or why he would want to go them SM 606: Have your say
With Dunn's imminent departure, Birmingham look set to take a massive financial loss but Bruce added: "It is a total package of £2.2m but a lot of that is obviously based on appearances.With Dunn's imminent departure, Birmingham look set to take a massive financial loss but Bruce added: "It is a total package of £2.2m but a lot of that is obviously based on appearances.
"We feel a change of environment, a change of scenery will benefit him and we wish him well."We feel a change of environment, a change of scenery will benefit him and we wish him well.
"Dunny has only started 27 times for us which is a shame for our club and a shame for Dunny because when I signed him I paid a lot of money for a quality player."Dunny has only started 27 times for us which is a shame for our club and a shame for Dunny because when I signed him I paid a lot of money for a quality player.
"It is a crying shame with the amount of talent Dunny has got that we have never seen the best of him at Birmingham. It is one of my biggest regrets as Birmingham manager.""It is a crying shame with the amount of talent Dunny has got that we have never seen the best of him at Birmingham. It is one of my biggest regrets as Birmingham manager."