Blackburn have launched a £6.2 million bid to sign former world player of the year Ronaldinho from AC Milan, according to reports.
Rovers' new owners Venky's had claimed on their Facebook and Twitter accounts that they had offered 30-year-old Brazil international Ronaldinho a two-year deal.
That was then dismissed as 'just rumours' by director Venkatesh Rao but Sky Sports News have now reported that the Blackburn owner Anuradha Desa has told them directly that a bid has been made for Milan ace.
Ronaldinho, who has six months left on his current San Siro contract, could be on the move in January after AC Milan admitted they would be prepared to sell if the price was right.
His agent and brother Roberto de Assis claimed he had been contacted by Blackburn, while Brazilian side Gremio are also planning to hold talks with the talented playmaker.
Meanwhile, Blackburn manager Steve Kean has hinted that the side are also in the running to sign David Beckham on loan from LA Galaxy.
"I think we will sign at least three, possibly four, we might have one on loan at least at this stage that is the way it is looking," he said.
"We are close to signing two, possibly three, although the third is the outsider. Hopefully talks can continue and with someone like Beckham, someone will get a good player if he comes over here."
Rao added that Venky's will back manager Kean with "quality" signings this month, with negotiations in progress.
"We are still finalising possible signings but hopefully we can come out into the press and make things clearer in a week," he said. "Discussions are still going on and meetings are going on.
"Money is not the criteria at all though - we do not mind about the money. It is about getting the right players for Blackburn Rovers and we have enough money to do that.
"We want to bring quality to Blackburn Rovers."
Blackburn are 12th in the Premier League table after a 3-0 loss at Sunderland on Saturday. Venky's controversially decided to sack boss Sam Allardyce last month.

Sampdoria have boosted their scant striking options by signing Italy U21 forward Federico Macheda on loan from Manchester United for the rest of the season.
Samp have been badly short of firepower since Antonio Cassano, whose move to AC Milan was officially registered with Serie A on Monday, was suspended in October for verbally abusing club president Riccardo Garrone.
"Macheda has easily filled the void left by Cassano, he will definitely do well," Garrone said.
"In these five months we will try to treat him well. With him here, the enthusiasm has increased tenfold."
United manager Alex Ferguson, who has seen fellow forward Danny Welbeck enjoy a successful loan spell at Sunderland, said he wanted Macheda to gain the same first-team experience having been on the periphery of the squad this term.
Several clubs in England and Italy were interested in the former Lazio trainee but the chance of fighting for an immediate first-team place alongside Samp's Giampaolo Pazzini is likely to have swayed the 19-year-old's decision.

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Manchester City have agreed a fee for Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko, according to City manager Roberto Mancini.
Bosnia international Dzeko had been in talks regarding a move to Eastlands over the Christmas period, and Mancini confirmed that the 24-year-old was on his way.
"We have agreed a fee," Mancini said at his press conference ahead of Wednesday's trip to Arsenal. "He is a good player and all the teams in Europe want him. But we have an important game at Arsenal coming up and I will speak about him after that."

"We have agreed a fee," Mancini said at his press conference ahead of Wednesday's trip to Arsenal. "He is a good player and all the teams in Europe want him. But we have an important game at Arsenal coming up and I will speak about him after that."
Mancini has not revealed that amount agreed between the big-spending North-East side and the 2009 Bundesliga champions, but some reports have put the figure as high as £35 million.
Dzeko has been linked with a number of Europe's top clubs ever since his haul of 26 goals in just 32 games helped fire Wolfsburg to the title two years ago. He scoring rate has hardly dropped off since then, and he has already netted 10 times in 17 league appearances this season.
He had long courted a move to Milan, but is now set to join a roster of attacking talent that also features Carlos Tevez and Mario Balotelli, who both also arrived for big money.
Wolfsburg are currently struggling at the wrong end of the Bundesliga table, and the club's board met at the start of the German winter break to discuss whether to part company with manager Steve McClaren after just six months in the job.
However, they chose to stick by the former England boss, and the funds raised from the sale of Dzeko will go some way to helping rebuild the squad as their head coach sees fit.
McClaren believes Dzeko will be a success at City, who are currently joint-top of the Pemier League table with local rivals Manchester United.
McClaren told the Daily Mirror: "He will be ideal for City, especially alongside Carlos Tevez. That will be a very potent partnership, very strong.
"I wish him well and hope he fulfils his dream and potential there.
"He is a very, very good player and that is reflected in the price.
"He is a big lad, strong and quick too. He also has good technique.
"But most importantly he is a goalscorer who gets them with his left foot, his right foot, his head. That is what City are getting. He is a good buy for them."
Meanwhile, City will be without David Silva and Mario Balotelli for the crucial encounter at Arsenal.
The pair have both been struck down by knee injuries, with Silva possibly out for two weeks.
"It is a big problem," said Mancini. "Neither of them will be available."
Silva in particular will be a huge loss at the Emirates given his growing influence on the Blues in recent weeks.
"David has been an important player for us and has been doing well recently," said Mancini. "Hopefully, he will be back for the Wolves game on January 15. Mario might be back for the FA Cup tie at Leicester on Sunday."
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