Town and Bournemouth are reported to be eyeing a loan move for Crystal Palace striker Glenn Murray.

According to The Sun, the Blues and Cherries both want to bolster their striking options by adding 6ft 2in tall Murray to their ranks and are willing to pay his Palace wages in their entirety.

The 31-year-old recently extended his Eagles contract for an additional year but he is currently on the fringes at Selhurst Park, having been an unused sub for the last three games.

Former Brighton, Rochdale and Carlisle man Murray spent most of the first half of the season on loan at Reading, where he scored eight goals in 18 starts.

Previously, he netted 30 times in the Championship as he helped Palace win promotion to the Premier League via the play-offs in 2012/13.

Town may well be after another big striker on an emergency 93-day loan as back-up to 21-goal Daryl Murphy, however, they would probably baulk at paying a big wage to a loan player who was largely only going to be a sub. Similarly, Murray may not be keen to swap one bench for another.

Elsewhere, Manchester City are reported to be keeping tabs on former Town left-back Aaron Cresswell, who joined West Ham from the Blues in the summer.

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yun added 09:07 - Feb 16 Would be great if we could nab him. We've been extremely dependent on Daryl Murphy so far this season and another source of goals would be more than welcome.
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JWM added 13:07 - Feb 16 Extra firepower is badly needed with McG not firing at the moment. We are far too reliant on Murphs and if he gets injured (fingers crossed he doesn't) I really will worry where the goals are going to come from. Sears looks decent but I'm not sure he is quite up to speed just yet.
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wayway added 20:45 - Feb 16 It's all very well to state how much the corporate Evans has wasted, the fact remains when was the last time any real money was spent? and don't give me the FFP nonsense, to qualify for that you have to actually spend something
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