The Croatia international, who arrived at Rovers from Hadjuk Split two years ago, decided his future lay outside England and completed the move to the Ukraine today.

He played for Croatia as a substitute in last night’s international draw with the Republic of Ireland in Dublin.

Kalinic last scored for Blackburn in a 4-1 defeat at Aston Villa in February.

The Croatian wants to leave to join Ukrainian club Dnipro and stayed behind as the squad headed off to Hong Kong.

Kalinic faces a £60,000 fine for his action, but tempers are running high after his camp were ignored as they followed-up his official bid to leave.

Agent Tomislay Erceg said: “Nikola has been disrespected by the club. He tried all day to speak to them about his transfer request.

“We even called India to speak to the owners and to the manager Steve Kean, but no-one would talk to us.

“There is an offer in, and it is worth more than £6million with bonuses.

“Nikola does not want to play for Blackburn again.”

Erceg also had a go at Kean over his treatment of Kalinic, a £6m buy from Hajduk Split in 2009.

“I spoke to him three months ago and he said he [Kalinic] was his best player. Then he never plays him after that,” said the agent.

“Nikola cannot play for Croatia if he does not get in the Blackburn team. He has to go.

“He is finished there.”