Norwich City are reportedly considering making a move for Town’s 27-goal Championship top scorer Daryl Murphy, while Sheffield Wednesday are claimed to have made an offer for the 32-year-old Irishman.

According to the Irish Sun, the newly-promoted Canaries are weighing up whether to make an offer for Murphy, with whom they were previously linked last month.

Town are said to be “wary” of doing a deal with their greatest rivals and play-off opponents.

We understand that there is something in Norwich's reported interest in the striker, although whether they follow that up with a bid remains to be seen.

Elsewhere, the Daily Mail reports that Sheffield Wednesday - where Murphy spent time on loan in 2005 while a Sunderland player - have made a £4.25 million offer for Murphy. Town are said to want £5 million for the frontman.

Although not one of the many Premier League and Championship clubs previously mentioned in connection with Murphy, we understand that the Blues have received interest from the Owls, who were taken over by Thai businessman Dejphon Chansiri earlier in the year.

The Blues recently turned down a £4.5 million offer from Middlesbrough for the Irish international.

Speaking last week, manager Mick McCarthy reiterated his intention to keep the Irish international at Portman Road: “We don’t want to sell Daryl Murphy, we don’t want to lose Daryl Murphy.

“He’s still on a break because he’s only had a couple of weeks [off since being away with Ireland]. That’s what I’ll be telling him, and his agent - we want to keep him.

“He was the outstanding striker in this league last season and it would be difficult to fill his boots. We’re going to try and keep him.”

Murphy has said on a number of occasions he that he has no plans to leave Town as he and his family are settled in Suffolk.

The Waterford-born frontman signed a new contract with Town last July, which has another year left to run with the Blues having an option to extend it for a further season.

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dirtydingusmagee added 16:15 - Jul 10 same old same old ,every year its same will he wont he should he shouldnt, he,dont sell do sell.At the end of the day the fans have no say in the matter,no point in screaming at each other .At one point i didnt think Murph would go ,now im not so sure,im inclined to think he will,but i sure as hell aint gonna lose any sleep over it either way .I am only concerened with starting season with a decent squad be they new or old faces ,and doing well next season .M E and Mick will be judged on the decision they make by results ..COYB

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BerlinBlue added 16:40 - Jul 10 Yes, it's Norwich, our biggest rival. But as others have said, it'd be another chance for Murphy in the top flight at a relatively late age. If he goes there, I say good luck to him, and I certainly wouldn't think any less of him.
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blueboy1981 added 19:50 - Jul 10 PJH ......... one day, you'll wake up ....... or will you ?????????
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