Town are amongst a number of Championship clubs to have approached Sunderland regarding the loan availability of striker Danny Graham, TWTD understands. Reports linking the Blues with the 29-year-old first surfaced over the weekend.

Graham is surplus to requirements at the Stadium of Light and looks certain to return to the Championship with clubs able to take players on ‘emergency’ loans of up to 93 days from today. In addition to the Blues, Wolves, Charlton and Leeds are understood to be amongst those interested.

While Graham is believed to be on a wage of £30,000 a week at Sunderland, the Wearsiders are thought to accept that any club taking him on loan would pay only a small proportion of that figure.

Black Cats manager Gus Poyet had hoped that the £5 million January 2013 signing from Swansea would leave on a permanent basis before the transfer window shut last Monday but no deadl was done before the deadline.

Last season Gateshead-born Graham spent time on loan to Hull City and then back at his first club Middlesbrough. While with the Teessiders he scored twice in their 2-0 victory over the Blues at the Riverside in March.

Former England U20 international Graham, who is contracted to Sunderland until June 2016, has also been with Carlisle and Watford and had loan stints early in his career with Darlington, Derby, Leeds and Blackpool, as well as an initial temporary spell with the Cumbrians.

Town, who are also understood to be targeting the return of former loanee Jonny Williams from Crystal Palace, although with Eagles manager Neil Warnock having played down the chances of the Wales international leaving on loan, look short of a senior striker following Frank Nouble’s deadline day loan move to Coventry City.

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masetheace added 18:21 - Sep 9 Marriott not in the Carlisle 16 at the weekend . Dropped or injured ??
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masetheace added 18:22 - Sep 9 Marriott not in the Carlisle 16 at the weekend . Injured or dropped ??
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paulthebluealien added 18:46 - Sep 9 A decent player. Can score goals at this level, I do think that Johnny Williams should be our priority though.
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jas0999 added 19:21 - Sep 9 Better than Nouble, Sammon and Bajner. Arguably better than Murphy ... Who has had just one good game this season.
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TimmyH added 20:07 - Sep 9 When was he last playing at Championship level?...2011 maybe, a lot of water has gone under the bridge since then and also a lot of confidence has gone with it!...NEXT
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karls_dad added 07:21 - Sep 10 I would if i were him go to Leeds, reason being, well he can still climb in bed at night with the Mrs as opposed some hotel In Suffolk, unless of course he does not get on with her at the mo? Be a good signing though,
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WindsorBlue added 09:32 - Sep 10 I'd rather Bish get a more permanent position in centre mid, than bring in Jonny Williams. I think expectations are too high, and Jonniesta is just a short term solution to a long term problem. Every club wants a creative midfielder, that is why there are so few available, at high price tags. If we create our own in Teds, and develop him this year for next season, it may help us push forward. I agree that Baj and Sammon look average at best, I think Graham will give a bit more quality, but will never be a permanent fixture, we wouldn't pay 30K a week, and why would he move for a dramatic pay drop. Can't see it happening anyway...paper talk.

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Cambonbleu added 09:53 - Sep 10 Anyone who thinks Jack Marriott is the key to solving our striking issues needs to get real. 4 appearances in L2 with Carlisle, no goals & hauled off at half time. Him & Banjer are young and will improve but not ready yet. Sammon looks like a 4th choice striker & he's shown nothing of note to date. A strike force or Graham, McGoldrick & Murphy would be reasonably potent proving Skuse is replaced in the side with someone who's actually creative!

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Steve70 added 09:58 - Sep 10 Had one good season at Watford
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dubblue added 11:48 - Sep 10 We should focus first on a creative midfielder such as Williams. If we do go for Graham what happens in January? A loan extension - I assume we could not afford to buy him/meet his wage demands, if he goes back what then? would we start to rely on the untried Banjer & Sammon?
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