Town are set to make a £2 million offer for Watford frontman Danny Graham, according to one of this morning’s tabloids. Graham netted 27 goals in all competitions this season, including two against the Blues in a hugely impressive performance as the Hornets won 3-0 at Portman Road in March.

The 25-year-old has previously been linked with Newcastle United and QPR with a number of Premier League scouts watching him in action in the game against Town and throughout the season.

Gateshead-born Graham started his career with non-league Chester-Le-Street Town before moving on to Middlesbrough in 2003. During his time at the Riverside Graham spent spells on loan at Darlington, Derby, Leeds, Blackpool and Carlisle.

Seven goals in 11 games in the second half of the 2006/07 season led to a permanent switch to the Cumbrians that summer, the 6ft 1in tall striker signing a two-year deal.

In July 2009 at the end of that contract Graham joined Watford for a tribunal set fee of £200,000 rising to £550,000 after various clauses were met. Carlisle are also entitled to 15% of an profit made if the Hornets sell Graham, who scored 33 goals in 91 starts and 11 sub appearances during his time as a permanent member of staff at Brunton Park.

Graham signed an initial two-year deal at Vicarage Road, a contract he subsequently extended to the summer of 2012 with a further option for another season.

The one-time England U20 cap’s form this season in particular has caught the eye — he was named in the PFA Championship Team of the Year - and overall for Watford he has scored 41 goals in 87 full appearances and 11 games from the bench.

Tweeting about reported interest in him last week, Graham said nothing had happened so far: “There is stuff in the press about moves, don’t believe it until I tell you all. I am under contract.”

Town manager Paul Jewell is very much in the market for a striker, having had an offer of £2.3 million for Doncaster’s Billy Sharp rejected last week, however, the Blues are likely to be outsiders for Graham's signature if Premier League clubs firm up their interest.

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craigyboy10 added 10:01 - May 17 we can dream :)
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Steve_M added 10:02 - May 17 They can have Priskin back in part exchange.
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costadelblue added 10:07 - May 17 read this on another site Just had a text from a friend who is a taxi driver and has sometimes worked for Ipswich Town. The text read, "Just taken Clegg + a short Northerner to PR. Is this a new signing? xx" Could this be Billy Sharp? or danny graham but at 6 foot not really a short northerner
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Tmilsted added 10:07 - May 17 I really rate Danny Graham, he could be the answer to our striking problems!!!! however i reckon a team like Qpr, Norwich or a lower premiership league team will sign him up. Keep the faith COYB.
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Mr_Evans added 10:09 - May 17 Would be a cracking signing! Garunteed 15+ goals, Wickham has to be looking at 15+ plus too.. Just what we need!
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robdaful added 10:11 - May 17 Would be a great signing but I fear he will cost 3m rather than the 2m
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robdaful added 10:13 - May 17 They can have Scotland or Priskin to make up for the loss.
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joe9087 added 10:13 - May 17 Would be a great signing, but that's IF, and a huge IF we managed to sign him.
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Garv added 10:16 - May 17 Can never see them accepting that. Billy Sharp would very much fit the short northerner description.
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NW10_Tractor added 10:18 - May 17 The fact that we are being linked with some of the better strikers in the Championship makes me feel optimistic about next season but also quite foolish as I (probably like many others) haven't renewed my season ticket. Danny Graham, Billy Sharp and James Coppinger can certainly do a job at this level and with the right support from a quality selected XI from our existing squad we can certainly make the push and keep knocking on the door of the top six come end of next season. Okay, its only speculation at the moment but it is very satisfying to know that money is available for PJ to bring in quality players like this.. shame I wont be in the Upper Sir Bobby to see it as regularly as I'd like... :-(

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Hungry_Badger added 10:20 - May 17 Don't see Watford accepting that (if true) especially if a number of PL teams being linked with 4 million pound moves, if we end up with Graham I will be very surprised.
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Keaneish added 10:23 - May 17 Looks like that's our budget for a new striker then. Can't we just post an ad - '25 goal a season striker wanted, will be pay up to 2 - 2.5 million'.
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MattR added 10:23 - May 17 He won't join another Championship club. End of.
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itfc1981 added 10:25 - May 17 unlikey, but much better than Sharpe, but stll not as good as Maynard. If we have to spend big bucks then Maynard is the granny kicking type required.
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suffolkpoker added 10:27 - May 17 i think i would prefer sharp as he is more of a 1 in 2 man imo, but i might be wrong. i have seen more of sharp than graham. TBF i would be very happy with either.
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Lightningboy added 10:28 - May 17 £2M?..we'll be lucky. If Priskin goes the other way then it'll be smiles all round.
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hollywoodginge added 10:30 - May 17 Again very happy with the calibre of this player however not getting the hopes up, if Newcastle are in for him, being gateshead born i think its a no brainer, someone posted this on a rumor page last week that jewell had been given permission to speak to him, he got laughed at, perhaps there is something in this.
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casanovacrow added 10:32 - May 17 Paul Jewell has been out of the game soo long he's evidently unaware of the value of good players these days
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parkinshair added 10:35 - May 17 Would be good, but more chance of signing Billy Graham I fear.
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BROTHERBLUE1974 added 10:36 - May 17 And there's another one linked. Who will be next???
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blueblood66 added 10:39 - May 17 WArning! Last year it was Chopra...competition will be fierce for anyone who can net 15plus a season
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daniel9624 added 10:43 - May 17 AS said above glad we are being associated with the top strikers in this level
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NottsBlue added 10:45 - May 17 Never going to happen, his 25 goals for watford were probably worth at least 5million alone last season! We can dream!
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MaySixth added 10:57 - May 17 £2 million?? That's embarassing from us.
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sonian_blue added 10:58 - May 17 Why would he? No chance of thie happening.
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