There has been speculation that Big Sam has been interested in the likes of Michael Owen, Kevin Nolan, Alan Smith and Ryan Taylor, but we hear Fat Sam cannot get the sheckles together to pay their high wages.
Nolan has worked under Sam before at Bolton Wanderers and Taylor was linked with the club while at Wigan.
Allardyce Cannot Afford To Pay Toon Stars At Skint Blackburn!
And it seems that Allardyce has been frightened off with the £2.5 million asking price for Alan Smith.