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Christopher Samba has completed a move from Blackburn Rovers to Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala.
The 27-year-old has joined on a four-year deal for an fee of around £12m.
The defender told officials in January that he wanted to leave Ewood Park.
Rovers signed Samba from Hertha Berlin in January 2007.
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