Town and Middlesbrough are continuing their interest in Sunderland striker Daryl Murphy, according to reports in the North-East. The Blues and Boro are already said to have made enquiries regarding Murphy’s availability ahead of the emergency loan window opening on Tuesday.

Roy Keane tried to sign Murphy on several occasions throughout the transfer window with a fee of around £1.5 million had been agreed between the clubs and the frontman or wide midfielder even undergoing a medical at Portman Road. Personal terms were always the sticking point, which was also the case when Hull moved in for the Irish international.

Late on deadline day it was reported that the Blues made a late bid to take Murphy on a season-long loan but neither that deal nor a proposed permanent switch to Wolverhampton Wanderers went through. The decision on where to go next week is reportedly being left up to the 26-year-old former Waterford United man.

On Wednesday, Town chief executive Simon Clegg confirmed that the Blues would be looking at the loan market: "We're delighted in terms of what we have done [in the transfer window], but we're also conscious of what might be out there, other opportunities which might occur at any stage of the process."

Football League clubs can sign players on loan from Tuesday for a maximum of 93 days.

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tractorboybig added 14:48 - Sep 4 Are keene and co thick. How many times does this ar** hole have to turn us down. OF course he may not be the man keene wants. Still it gives us something to comment on in boring times
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depressed added 15:25 - Sep 4 NO COMMENT!!
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ITFCwoodz added 16:17 - Sep 4 Murphy would offer us pace power and strength and he has an eye for goal,he would bang in a few for town! bring him in, even if he doesnt want to play for us and still comes and keano puts him in the starting line up hes not gonna turn around and say no im not playing? so come on get him!
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runaround added 16:17 - Sep 4 Hope this is just a rumour as it seems obviously Murphy doesnt want to come here. If he were to change his mind and come, he'd be on a hiding to nothing as every error or poor performance would be magnified. Keano needs to forget him and move on...
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muhren08 added 21:26 - Sep 4 can't see it happening... keane says he wants to see players with the desire to play for town, the fact he has already turned us down suggests to me this is a dead end and pure speculation.
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Eireannach_gorm added 23:48 - Sep 5 Forget both Murphy and Healy, they both dont cut it. If we are looking for a big target man, go for someone like Clinton Morrison or Calib Folan ( both big and good in the air ). Even Alan Lee or Kuki would be a better option to Murphy ( No issue with their heart size ).
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