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The Lancashire Telegraph understands Rovers have accepted an offer for their Australian midfielder of in the region of £2million and have given Galatasaray permission to open talks with Grella.

Grella himself has declined to comment publicly on the situation as he prepares for Australia’s World Cup camp-aign in South Africa but is believed to be keen on ending his Premier League night-mare.

Aussie team-mates Harry Kewell and Lucas Neill are already playing for the Turkish outfit and are understood to have pers-uaded Grella to join them, just two years on from moving to Rovers from Torino for 4million euros.

The Turkish giants have already made contact with the Ewood Park outfit and it is believed they are close to agreeing a price for Grella, understood to be significantly less than the 4million euros paid by Rovers two summers ago.

Rovers boss Sam Allardyce is an admirer of Grella’s talents but, with his poor injury record taken into account, is likely to be willing to cut his losses on the midfielder.

Grella, who is currently preparing for Australia’s World Cup campaign, is also believed to be keen on the move and a deal could be agreed within the next week – as Galatasaray look to complete their business before the start of the finals.

Fellow Australians Harry Kewell and Lucas Neill are already at Galatasaray, as well as former Blackburn midfielder Tugay, who is on the coaching side.

The 30-year old is set to become the third Australian, behind Harry Kewell and Lucas Neill, to join the Istanbul-based club.

Grella’s agent, Italian-based Sergio Berti, is believed to putting together the final pieces of the deal now and it has been reported that Grella will not say not to the move.

“Blackburn and Gala’ have agreed to the deal, now it’s up to Vinnie and I don’t see any stumbling blocks at all,” a source close to Grella said.

“He gets a fresh start at a club which will suit him financially he will be better off also.

“Everybody knows that he has struggled with injuries at Blackburn and their fans haven’t seen the best of him, simply for that reason.

“A fresh start will suit him and Blackburn will not stand in his way.”

It is understood that Turkish giants Galatasaray recently made a tentative enquiry about Grella but Rovers have heard nothing since and are not actively attempting to sell the 30-year-old.

Paul Ince brought Grella, who will represent Australia at this summer’s World Cup, to Ewood Park from Italian side Torino for £4m.

Galatasaray already have fellow Australians Lucas Neill, himself a former Rovers player, and Harry Kewell on their books and are in the market for a midfielder.