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The stopper has made the move to Kenilworth Road
Blackburn Rovers goalkeeper Thomas Kaminski has completed a permanent transfer to Premier League side Luton Town.
The 30-year-old makes the move to Kenilworth Road in a deal reported as undisclosed but understood to be worth around £2.5m. Rovers rejected an initial £2m offer from the promoted Hatters, who came back to the table and offered a sufficient fee to the Ewood Park side.
Kaminski had two years left on his Rovers contract, having made 118 appearances for the club since signing from KAA Gent in the summer of 2020 for around £450,000. Blackburn open their Championship campaign at home to West Brom on Saturday and Aynsley Pears – who signed a long-term deal at Rovers this summer – is set to start after finishing last season as number one.
On his departure from Rovers, Kaminski said: “I want to say a massive thank you to the club for giving me the opportunity to fulfil a childhood dream of mine to play in English football and it was an absolute pleasure to do it with such a big club with a big history as Blackburn Rovers.
“I also want to say a massive thank you to the fans for all the love and support they have shown me over the last three years and to all the backroom staff at Brockhall and Ewood who have helped me feel so at home at the club since the day I arrived.
“I must also give a special mention to Ben Benson for everything he has done for me both personally and professionally. I will be forever grateful.
“I have mixed emotions about leaving, because I genuinely love the club and the people in it, but the chance to play and test myself in the Premier League is just too good an opportunity to turn down.
“I have really enjoyed my time in Blackburn, it has been a special time in my career, and I wish the club the best of luck for the future.”
