The 33-year-old, who scored six goals in 16 matches for the Bluebirds last season, has been linked with a move away from Ninian Park all summer and has now been reunited with former Liverpool team-mate Paul Ince, who has taken over from Mark Hughes as manager at Ewood Park.

Fowler, who had played in the Premier League with Liverpool, Manchester City and Leeds United, will renew ties with the top-flight, having linked up with Blackburn ahead of their pre-season training camp in Germany.

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A statement on the club's official website read: "Former England striker Robbie Fowler has teamed up with Rovers and will be a member of the travelling party on the pre-season training camp in Germany.

"Rated one of the finest strikers of his generation including a golden career at Liverpool, Fowler, most recently at Cardiff will be expected to spend a few weeks with Rovers."

Fowler's last appearance for former club Cardiff came on 15th December 2007 due to injury.

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