Transfer gossip: Championship rivals QPR ready £1m bid as they up failed Portsmouth move for target
Pompey, QPR, Sheffield United and Aberdeen have all been credited with an interest in Dundee’s Luke Graham.
Pompey are reportedly facing fresh competition for Dundee sensation Luke Graham.
The Blues are looking to accelerate their transfer business, with the clock ticking down to the February 2 deadline.
Indeed, John Mousinho’s men have already recruited three new faces, with Millenic Alli, Ebou Adams and Keshi Anderson all arriving through the doors at Fratton Park.
Incomings aren’t expected to stop there in the remaining 11 days of the market the head coach looks to strengthen for a crucial run in.
One of those believed to be Pompey’s radar is Graham, who has a host of Championship and Scottish clubs on his trail.
Championship rivals ready bid for reported Pompey target
After Mousinho’s men were said to have a six-figure offer turned down by the Scottish Premiership side, rivals QPR are now reportedly poised to pounce.
SportsBoom have revealed the R’s are ‘readying’ a £1m bid for the 21-year-old, who is also of interest to Sheffield United and Aberdeen.
The report has claimed Julien Stephan’s side are expected to table a seven-figure offer for Graham in the coming days.
The same article has suggested the Blues are contemplating their position in their pursuit after seeing a reported £600,000 bid turned away by Steven Pressley’s men.
Following Dundee’s triumph over Kilmarnock last Saturday, the head coach revealed a proposal from Pompey had been received but was promptly turned down.
Pressley told the Dundee Courier: ‘I know there’s been a bid. Rejected, I would imagine so.
‘I think you’ll see by his performance today that he’s an outstanding young player and we aren’t surprised with the attention as a club.
‘We’ve worked exceptionally hard with that kid.
‘The development programme around him has been immense and if he was to go it would have to be a really high figure.’
Who is reported Pompey target Luke Graham?
Reports emerged early in the window that Graham was on the radar of Pompey, QPR, Sheffield United, Aberdeen and Hearts after an excellent start to the campaign.
After rising through the ranks at Dens Park, the Scotland youth international spent time on loan with Albion Rovers, Montrose and Falkirk before establishing himself in Pressley’s backline.
The centre-back is currently flourishing in the Scottish Premiership this season, which has seen him register 25 appearances in all competitions to date.
Graham is entering the final 18 months of his current terms with Dundee, which has seen him total 30 outings since his debut in 2024.