The deal will see Nzonzi, who made 33 Barclays Premier League appearances last term, stay at Ewood Park until June 2015.

The 21-year-old Frenchman was named the club's Player of the Year in his first season after he arrived from Amiens and turned in a string of impressive performances for Rovers.

Blackburn chairman John Williams said: "We are delighted to secure Steven for the long term.

"He was outstanding last year - his first in this country - and the new deal is richly deserved. We hope he makes further progress and continues the fantastic form that impressed so many people last season.

"Along with the new contracts also agreed with the likes of Phil Jones, Martin Olsson and Grant Hanley, and the important re-contracting of Morten Gamst Pedersen, this represents further good progress for the club this summer.

"However, there is still business to be done. We remain determined to secure a new striker and I can assure all our supporters that our search continues in earnest in that regard."

Nzonzi, who scored two goals in his debut top flight season, while want to get the new campaign off to a great start when Rovers host Everton on 14th August.