Robbie Fowler is set to agree a pay-as-you-play
deal with Blackburn this week and could be in the squad to face
Arsenal at Ewood Park.
The 33-year-old striker has been training with Rovers ever
since his former Liverpool team-mate Paul Ince took over as
manager.
Blackburn chairman John Williams said they hoped to agree a
three-month deal by the end of the week.
Williams said: "We have agreed in principle a three-month
pay-as-you-play deal and we hope to have it tied up by the end of
the week.
"If we go ahead on that basis and get it registered then if the
manager wants him he would be able to be in the squad against
Arsenal on Saturday."
Fowler is currently a free agent after leaving Cardiff during
the summer.
The striker is the fourth-highest goalscorer in Premier League
history having had two spells at Liverpool and also played for
Leeds and Manchester City.
Fowler was also offered a pay-as-you-play contract with Cardiff
for this season but turned it down after he receiving the chance to
have a trial at Blackburn.