HE might be tall and dark. But if defender Lorenzo Amoruso is to become the next heart throb of the Blackburn Rovers squad he's still got some work to do!

Loyal fans today revealed that the only way for the Italian Stallion to add East Lancashire phone numbers to his little black book is to prune his pony tail.

And what's more, to be a big hit with local girls, he will have to prove his masculinity - by ditching the shirt and showing the size of his biceps!

The single 31-year-old is set to sign from Glasgow Rangers in the next few days, leaving a trail of broken hearts north of the border.

But the man with a reputation with the ladies has already given an indication of what is to come.

When discussing the transfer, Amoruso is reported to have said: "The only problem was during the medical when the doctor asked me 'Are you a homosexual?'

"I told him to look at my personal phone book and check it out for himself."

But with female fans already swooning over favourites like midfielder David Thompson and striker Matt Jansen, it might be a tight squeeze for him to find love.

And artist director at Blackburn college hair salon, Duncan Seed, has recommended a Textured Mullet chop to enhance the star's looks. "Long hair is definitely out and old fashioned," he said. "It needs to be more of a scruffy chopped look. So I would give him a lot of texture leaving it a little longer at the back then short on the top and sides."

But one girl who is looking for romance with the Italian Stallion is Rovers mascot Roarena.

"I am going to make Roar really jealous and flirt with my dreamy Italian footballer," she said.

One of Amoruso's first games for the club could be against Italian club Cheivo after Rovers confirmed a prestigious home friendly match against the team.

Il compagno di oy elimina quel ponytail o non arete ottenuto probabilita - or in English: Oi mate, get rid of that ponytail or you've got no chance...