Blackburn have added to the signing of Stephen Warnock by
recruiting Swiss international left-back Bruno Berner.
The 29-year-old has moved to Ewood Park from Basel on an 18-month
deal after joining for what the club describe as "a small transfer
fee".
Rovers have the option to extend the deal for a further year if
Berner impresses in the Premiership, but the defender will be
ineligible for the Uefa Cup having already played in the
competition for his former club.
Rovers boss Mark Hughes handed Berner a four-day trial earlier in
the month and, having sold James McEveley to Derby on Tuesday,
decided to add the full-back to his ranks.
January has seen substantial upheaval in Blackburn's backline, with
Lucas Neill joining West Ham and Andre Ooijer picking up a serious
injury. Berner will now compete with Warnock - himself a January
signing from Liverpool - for a first-team place.