Jermaine Jones In Rovers SwitchFee:Loan

Blackburn have signed Schalke midfielder Jermaine Jones on a six-month loan deal.

The 29-year-old USA international becomes the club's second signing of the transfer window after the arrival of Roque Santa Cruz from Manchester City.

Before Jones can make his Rovers debut he will have to wait for international clearance and due to him being born in Germany, a work permit isn't necessary.

Jones, who was born in Frankfurt, made three friendly appearances for Germany before being cleared by FIFA to switch his allegiance to the United States in 2009.

He is eligible to play for the USA because his father is American. He made his debut for the USA in October 2010 when they played Poland in Chicago and has so far made 2 appearances for the Stars And Stripes.

The midfielder has been at Schalke since 2007, but has fallen out of favour with coach Felix Magath and will look to his stint at Ewood Park as a way of kick starting his career.  Should everyone go well he should make his debut on Saturday when Blackburn host Sunderland (KO 3pm)

Jermaine Jones career:

2001-2003 - Eintracht Frankfurt - 46 apps (7 goals)

2004-2005 - Bayer Leverkusen - 5 apps

2005 - Eintracht Frankfurt (loan) - 14 apps (3 goals)

2005-2007 - Eintracht Frankfurt - 24 apps (2 goals)

2007-2010 - Schalke 04 - 70 apps (5 goals)