Veteran Blackburn playmaker and former Galatasaray and Turkish National team player Tugay Kerimoglu will leave Ewood Park at the end of the season, according to manager Sam Allardyce.
It will bring the curtain down on the 38-year-old's career at the club, spanning eight seasons, after he arrived from Rangers for £1.3million.
Allardyce said: "We will say farewell at the end of the season and thank you very much for what you have done for Blackburn."
He added: "Certainly if we remain in the Premier League, Tugay can bow out gracefully after playing at the top level most of the time.
"He has had a fantastic career. But at 38 and the ever-increasing demands of the Premier League, certainly in a physical sense, it means you cannot go on forever."
NO COACHING JOB FOR HIM!...
According to reports Blackburn Rovers legend Tugay Kerimoglu won't be offered a coaching role when he retires this summer.
With many touting the Tugay for a role behind the scenes Big Sam says that won't happen yet, "he's not qualified to coach, if he goes away and does his coaching badges then I'm sure he'll always have an eye on coming back to Blackburn at some stage."
Blackburn Rovers manager Sam Allardyce paid tribute to midfielder Tugay Kerimoglu on Friday,on clubs web site saying "
"It has drawn to a very good end, certainly if we stay in the Premier League, and he has made a big contribution to helping us."
Tugay Kerimoglu made 200 appearances for the Blackburn Rovers.
As we say at Blackburn "Tugay you are my turkish delight" true footballing legend who will be missed. Thankyou for 8 years of wonderful football from all Blackburn Rovers fans.
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