Former Liverpool hero Robbie Fowler could well still make a return to the Premiership after Blackburn chairman John Williams revealed contract negotiations were 'ongoing'.

Folwer is currently a free agent after having left Cardiff at the end of the previous season and is therefore allowed to move outside of the transfer window.

While nothing has been agreed the former Man City forward has spent time at Ewood Park on trial ahead of the new season and manager Paul Ince is believed to be keen on having his one time teammate on the roster.

Speaking to the Lancashire Evening Telegraph Williams confirmed that they were still talking to Fowler and that a deal might not be too far away.

"He can be signed outside the window and it's something we are looking at,

"We are edging to a solution, it's just finding the correct deal, but discussions are ongoing."

The Rover chairman also revealed that he and his staff were already preparing for the transfer window in January and are hoping to identify potential targets sooner rather than later.

"We are looking at a number of players," added Williams.

"We start the process now ready for January, but there is nothing imminent."