ROVERS today quashed talk of a move for Everton defender Michael Ball.

A story in one of the weekend tabloids claimed Rovers were ready to launch a £6 million bid for the player who is thought to be unsettled at Goodison.

But, though he has been mentioned as a possible target in the past, manager Graeme Souness has now decided to turn his attentions elsewhere.

Rovers midfielder David Dunn was due to fly out with Howard Wilkinson's England Under 21 squad for a training camp in La Manga today ahead of their crucial qualifier with Greece next week.

Jason McAteer has been linked with a move to Manchester City but the Maine Road club have yet to make an official approach.