ROVERS £6.5m striker Ciccio Grabbi is still creating interest - but no one has yet made a firm bid for the Italian.

With the arrival of Andy Cole and Grabbi's return of one goal since his move to Ewood Park this season, there have been enquiries about him especially from Italian clubs, namely Napoli and Bologna.

"A number of agents have contacted us but there has been nothing concrete," said Rovers boss Graeme Souness.

"The offers are not matching what we want.

"There is one agent who has been talking to us but it is not an offer we are interested in."

But he says his striker, who could play a part in today's FA Cup third round tie at Barnsley in the absence of the ineligible Andy Cole, is not being put off by all the rumours.

"I don't think the speculation unsettles anyone," said the Rovers boss.

"It is part and parcel of football nowadays. It is part of business and part of life as a manager."