James who supported Rovers as a boy only made 4 appearances in his stint at Ewood Park from 1995 - 1998. But with highly rated Blackburn star Roque Santa Cruz expressing that he wishes to play for a 'bigger club', it is belived that new Rovers boss Sam Allardyce is eyeing the Blades hit man.
£6m is the rumoured figure which the Lancashire Premier League outfit are to bid.