Blackburn are close to tying up a deal to bring Turkish striker Hakan Sukur to Ewood Park until the end of the season.
The 31-year-old has met Rovers boss Graeme Souness three times to discuss terms and now the club believe they are on the verge of a deal for the player who is without a club since he was released by Italian side Parma.
Personal terms have been settled and Sukur has passed a preliminary medical. The final issue to be resolved is the player's work permit.
Rovers chief executive John Williams told www.thisislancashire.co.uk: "We've effectively struck a deal which we think is workable, but there's still one or two loose ends to sort out.
"Hakan has indicated he wants to come and play for Graeme, he still feels he's got something to prove and he's eager to do that in English football.
"So all being well, things should be finalised at some stage in the next few days".