Rangers and Sheffield United target address transfer rumours as he names clear focus amid rampant speculation
Rangers and Sheffield United have joined a growing list of teams interested in the Dundee defender.
A Rangers and Sheffield United linked star insists he’s keeping his head focused on the here and now amid transfer rumours.
QPR and Portsmouth were linked with Dundee’s Luke Graham in January as his form started to surge under Dens Park boss Steven Pressley. He has now been nominated for PFA Scotland Player of the Year for his performances in central defence, and it comes amid much speculation, with Rangers and English Championship side Sheffield United both said to be other sides keen on the Scotland youth international.
Graham has now been questioned on the rumours after Dundee United got the better of his side in the latest Dundee derby, with Pressley’s men still looking to clinch Premiership survival. He insists he’s blocked out all the noise about his speculation with focus purely on keeping Dundee at top flight level.
What has Luke Graham said on transfer speculation this week?
"A few of my mates have been texting me saying ‘where are you off to?’ and stuff like that but you just try to block it out and I think I did that really well in the January window, to keep focusing on my own game and not listen to the outside noise.
"I’ve loved it at Dundee. To be honest, I couldn’t give you a proper answer on where I envision myself next season. All I’m trying to do is focus on keeping Dundee in the league. It was a disappointing and frustrating day for us. We just couldn’t really get a foothold in the game but as the manager said after the game, there’s no point dwelling on it now.
"There’s four games left in the season and we just need to move on to the next one and try and secure our safety as soon as possible. No, really, I don’t know (level of interest from other clubs). I don’t want to get too involved in that while the season’s still ongoing so I really couldn’t tell you."
What have Dundee said about transfer interest in Luke Graham
Pressley said earlier this month about surging interest in Graham: “He’s (Graham) been outstanding for us, he really has. He’s been a real standout. He’s grown week after week. Our biggest problem, it’s obvious, is trying to hold on to him or trying to replace him. That’s going to be the hardest part of the summer. It may be the case that we just have to enjoy him while he’s here.
“I think that it’s the nature of the way football works that we’re not the only selling club. There’s maybe only one or two clubs in the world that aren’t selling clubs. We have to accept that. But as the club have shown over the January window that Luke Graham won’t be leaving unless we get the fee that we think is acceptable and reflects his value. And that seems to grow by the game.”
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