Former Chelsea, Blackburn and Fulham star should be fit next month

Irish winger will not take a regular salary on his return to home country

Damien Duff won't draw a regular salary at Shamrock Rovers as the club and sponsors will instead contribute to a charity of the Dubliner's choosing.

Despite reports that the Republic of Ireland centurion will become one of the highest paid players in the country, Sportsmail understands Duff's representatives are currently working on the terms of the deal for a significant charitable contribution.

It is not yet clear which organisation will benefit, though the 36-year-old is an ambassador for Heart Children Ireland, a charity he has strong links with after his son was born with a hole in his heart.

Damien Duff won't draw a regular salary at Shamrock Rovers as he edges closer to a homecoming move

Duff was spotted at Groove Festival in Bray to watch his brother's band ahead of finalising the switch

Irish winger Duff spent last season in Australia with Manchester City's sister club Melbourne City

Duff should be fit for action at some point next month after injuring his ankle in February.

Rovers manager Pat Fenlon was giving little away regarding the matter ahead of his side's Europa League first qualifying round second leg tie with FC Progres Niederkorn at Tallaght Stadium on Tuesday night.

'I don't have any money to spend, that's for certain. So if anything happens then well and good but I don't have any money to spend on a player — unless we get through and then maybe that might change.

'But at the moment, what I said is still the same and that is being totally honest with you. Like I said, it's probably for another day as we're concentrating on the game and we can have a discussion on it later in the week,' said Fenlon.

Rovers have already banked €200,000 (£140,000) from reaching this stage but progress will ensure a further €210,000 (£149,000) and Fenlon admits the rewards available in Europe mean those games take on an even greater importance than ever before.

'I think for us all, I think in Europe the prize money is a massive incentive for teams to do well. If you look at what you get for getting there and if you get through a round it doubles,' he added. 'So it's huge money for a League of Ireland club no matter what way people look at it.

Former Chelsea star Duff will not take a salary from Rovers and will instead have a charitable donation paid

Duff spent a long career in England with Blackburn Rovers, Chelsea, Newcastle United and finally Fulham

'As a manager, you always want to win. I have managed clubs that won league titles. I think the way that the financial situation had gone in the league, Europe is definitely huge for clubs.

'The fact that we got to Europe this year has been a massive help. If we did not, it would have been difficult for us. So it is important to be finishing in those top three positions, much more so than previously.'

With the tie all square at 0-0 following the first leg in Luxembourg last week, Rovers will be without experienced midfield pair Keith Fahey and Stephen McPhail while Danny North is only fit for a place on the bench. Captain Conor Kenna will start at the centre of defence with Fenlon adamant his charges will have enough to secure passage to the next round. 'When I was playing, when you're younger like that it doesn't really sink into you the difference in the games, the different level of the games,' said Kenna.

Duff celebrates a goal while playing for Chelsea where he won two Barclays Premier League titles

The Irishman has over 100 caps for his country and scored at the World Cup in Japan back in 2002

'When you're a little bit older if you haven't got that experience it can be difficult but they are good lads and they have that little bit of experience having played away and they know what they are going up against.'