Soccer: Blackburn Rovers have confirmed that Steve Kean's new contract has been 'formalised'. Reports have been widespread in recent weeks about Kean getting a new contract from the club's owners Venky's - despite their struggles this season.

Now the club have issued a statement saying that a 'revision' of Kean's contract has been made after a previous agreement was reached with the Scot over the summer.

They also insist that the deal is not an extension, with his deal still due to run until 2013.

The statement read: "Following recent media speculation Blackburn Rovers FC can confirm a revision to manager Steve Kean's existing contract has been completed.

"An agreement made in the summer has now been formalised. Contrary to some reports there is no change to the length of the contract. The club respects that all contracts are private and confidential and no further comment will be made."