Starlet Jones focused on Rovers

Starlet Jones focused on Rovers

Published May. 5, 2011 9:15 a.m. ET

Jones has established himself as one of the brightest prospects in the top flight over the past 12 months and is reportedly wanted by Arsenal and Liverpool in the summer. He signed a contract extension until 2016 with Rovers in February and manager Steve Kean subsequently revealed there had been enquiries for the 19-year-old. However, with Rovers battling to stay up, the versatile England Under 21 international is not listening to the gossip about his future at Ewood Park. "I can't afford to think about any of that, I just need to be concentrating on keeping Blackburn up," said Jones in The Independent. "I tend not to read the papers or listen to what the pundits say about me. "My mates will tell me they saw me in the newspaper linked to this club and that club, but to be honest it goes in one ear and out the other." Jones acknowledged he is an admirer of Arsenal's brand of football amid the growing rumours Arsene Wenger is preparing a bid. He added: "I think Arsenal play the prettiest football in the Premier League. "Obviously money helps. Having more money allows you to play in a certain way, but that's the beauty of the Premier League - there are so many different styles. "You know it's not easy for Arsenal to go to Stoke and win a game there anymore. "It's not knocking anyone's style, it's just the nature of the Premier League and that's why everyone loves it."

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