Mokoena joined Blackburn from Belgian side Genk in 2005

Sheffield United have missed out on signing defender Aaron Mokoena from Premier League side Blackburn Rovers.

United had agreed to sign the 28-year-old on loan, but the deal failed to go through before the transfer deadline.

Manager Kevin Blackwell told BBC Radio Sheffield: "That was all done and dusted, but Blackburn had a couple of injuries and he had to stay.

"He is the player we lost out on and he was the one that was at the game with us at Preston on Saturday."

Blackwell also conceded that Mokoena's goal in Blackburn's 2-1 FA Cup victory over Sunderland on Wednesday means that the deal is unlikely to be resurrected.

"They are through in the next round of the Cup and if Sam [Allardyce, Blackburn manager] is looking to make a few changes he might feel that he needs him around," said Blackwell.

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