Fleetwood is a former Wales Under-21 international (Getty Images)

The two clubs have agreed a fee of around �175,000, with Crewe given permission to open talks with the 30-goal striker about a possible move.

Crewe manager Steve Holland told BBC Radio Stoke: "He is a player that is in our range and would improve the squad.

"With any player there is a risk, but he has been prolific in what is a very high standard."

Gillingham and Cheltenham had both failed with offers for the Wales Under-21 international, who has scored 21 Blue Square Premier goals this season.

Fleetwood joined Rovers in 2007 after spells with Hereford and Cardiff City.

Crewe have been on the lookout for a goal scorer since selling Luke Varney to Charlton in the summer.