The 31-year-old, who left Hull at the end of last season, has linked up with the club's pre-season training and could join before the weekend, according to Sky Sports News.
Rovers boss Dean Saunders is understood to be keen to bolster his midfield before the end of the August window.
A number of Championship clubs are also reportedly in the race.
Restore Data
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Sunderland | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 19 |
| 2 | Burnley | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 17 |
| 3 | Leeds UnitedLeeds | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 16 |
| 4 | Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 16 |
| 6 | Blackburn RoversBlackburn | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 15 |
| 7 | Middlesbrough | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 14 |
| 8 | Watford | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 13 |
| 9 | Hull City | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| 10 | Norwich CityNorwich | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| 11 | Oxford UnitedOxford Utd | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 11 |
| 12 | Swansea CitySwansea | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 11 |
| 13 | Bristol City | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 10 |
| 14 | Stoke CityStoke | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 9 |
| 15 | Derby CountyDerby | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 9 |
| 16 | Millwall | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 8 |
| 17 | Coventry CityCoventry | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 8 |
| 18 | Plymouth ArgylePlymouth | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 8 |
| 19 | Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 8 |
| 20 | Luton TownLuton | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 8 |
| 21 | Preston North EndPreston | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 8 |
| 22 | Queens Park RangersQPR | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 7 |
| 23 | Portsmouth | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 19 | -11 | 4 |
| 24 | Cardiff CityCardiff | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 17 | -14 | 4 |
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