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Hull KR are set to complete the signings of Parramatta's Michael Vella and Castleford's Gray Viane by Monday.
David Riola, agent for both players, who share the same birthday, confirmed talks are taking place with newly-promoted Rovers.
Vella is looking at signing a three-year deal while Viane, who finished the season as Castleford's leading try scorer, looks set to sign a one-year contract.
Vella is contracted with Parramatta for next year but he has a clause in his contract allowing him to leave to play in the Super League.
While he will initially come as a quota player, his status will change to non-quota when he gets his Maltese passport.
With all Super League clubs having filled their quota slots, Vella is looking to join up with his good mate James Webster at Craven Park.
Pulling off the signings would signal Rovers' intent to be a force in Super League and will no doubt excite Robins fans.
"I have spoken to Paul Lakin and Justin Morgan and both parties are very interested," Riola told the Mail.
"Mick's 28 and he has three or four years of rugby left in him.
"There are a few terms still to sort out.
"We have spoken to Parramatta and they know we are talking to Hull KR and they will let him go.
"There will be no transfer or compensation involved because we negotiated his contract to include a clause that would allow him to leave to play in the Super League.
"Mick has always had an idea that he would want to come and play in England and it might be next year."
Vella is currently regarded as a quota player, although he is close to gaining a Maltese passport that will make him a Kolpak player.
The 28-year-old is a solid front rower who is just as dangerous with the ball in hand as he is tackling.
Having played over 100 times in the NRL and in the State of Origin series, he will bring a wealth of experience to Craven Park.
There's no doubting his battling qualities after overcoming thyroid cancer last year.
"Mick had throat cancer in 2005 and he's got the all-clear from that," said Riola.
"In fact he's probably come back better from it. It was a bit of a scare.
"He does a lot of work off the field for cancer organisations. He's a good all-round guy.
"It sums up how much of a fighter he is that he was back playing again inside a couple of months."
While Vella will strengthen the pack, Gray Viane, 24, will add pace and power to the back division after scoring 14 tries at the Jungle.
"Gray can play centre, wing or back row," said Riola.
"He's currently touring England with the Samoan team for the Federation Shield.
"Gray wants to join Rovers and we need to have a chat with Justin.
"He signed a two-year deal at Castleford, but with relegation, he was allowed to look for another club. I hope we can complete that deal as soon as possible."
Vella seems like the perfect option for KR
