'Bid Made': QPR look to beat Portsmouth and Sheffield United in £1m transfer race

QPR are reported to have submitted a transfer bid for Dundee defender Luke Graham as the transfer saga surrounding the 21-year-old takes a new twist.

The R’s are one of several clubs said to be looking at a deal for Graham this January. The Scotland under-21 international has made 25 appearances across all competitions in an impressive campaign so far.

Dundee are reported to have opened talks with Graham over a contract extension but it is not thought that a deal has been agreed, opening a door to Championship clubs. There is also believed to be interest in the player’s services by Aberdeen and Hearts.

Dundee reject Portsmouth bid for in-demand defender

Closer to home, Sheffield United and Portsmouth are also known to be monitoring the player’s availability. The Scottish Daily Record claimed that John Mousinho’s side had seen a six-figure bid rejected by Dundee.

Dark Blues boss Steven Pressley had confirmed the bid from Portsmouth had come in and been swiftly rejected. It’s added that Portsmouth are expected to return with another bid but Dundee will only accept a ‘really high figure’.

Pressley said: “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.”

QPR send £1 million bid for Luke Graham

Now QPR have made their offer with Sports Boom claiming that a £1 million bid has been sent to Dundee. It’s added that Pompey’s initial approach is thought to have be around the £600,000 mark.

QPR have already bolstered their defence with the arrival of Ronnie Edwards from Southampton for £4.5 million and the club deemed Julien Stephan’s options strong enough to send Liam Morrison on loan to Aberdeen.

Speaking in August, Pressley had underlined the importance of keeping the defender at the club. He said: “He is a player with a big future. I do think that he is at a stage where he needs to play regular football in his development. We are giving him that at present.

“The club has done a really wonderful job with Luke and his development, they really have. I can see that he has played a lot of men’s football from an early age. He has that steely determination.”

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