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title: "Sunderland: Club failed in bid to sign Danny Graham this summer"
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author: "Ben Crump"
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published: "2020-08-15T07:30:29Z"
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# Sunderland: Club failed in bid to sign Danny Graham this summer

**Sunderland’s chase for former Blackburn Rovers striker Danny Graham has hit a standstill, [according to The Sun’s Alan Nixon.](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/sunderland-transfer-news-live-matthews-18407667)**

After seeing the likes of [Charlie Wyke](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/charlie-wyke/profil/spieler/163535) and [Will Grigg](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/will-grigg/profil/spieler/106676) both struggle for consistency last term, Black Cats boss Phil Parkinson must now look to address his options in attack as pressure continues to mount.

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Experienced striker Graham has been [touted for a potential move to the club](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/league-one/sunderland/sunderland-danny-graham-transfer-latest/) after leaving Ewood Park this summer due to his [contract expiration.](https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2020/july/rovers-confirm-player-departures/)

Ending a four-and-a-half year stay with Rovers, the striker who is valued at £428,000 by [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/danny-graham/leistungsdaten/spieler/29152) would seemingly make a good addition for Sunderland given his scoring record in the Football League which stands at [169.](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/danny-graham/leistungsdaten/spieler/29152)

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/THE-BREAKDOWN.png)

Matching Sunderland’s interest is League One rivals Ipswich Town with Paul Lambert claimed by [East Anglian Daily Times](https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/ipswich-town-transfer-target-danny-graham-1-6784119) to have shown interest.

Following on from that news, it now appears, however, that the Wearsiders have failed in their pursuit of the 34-year-old.

Sun reporter Nixon opted to follow up a tweet that shared a claim that Parkinson failed to sign two players last week before the salary cap was introduced in the English Football League, suggesting that Graham was one of those.

> Graham was one [https://t.co/i3opq4GVNt](https://t.co/i3opq4GVNt)
>
> — Alan Nixon (@reluctantnicko) [August 13, 2020](https://twitter.com/reluctantnicko/status/1293966687029600264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Verdict.png)

Ipswich now look front runners then to sign Graham. Sunderland fans will be a little bemused if Lambert manages to sign the striker and the Black Cats do not, but the salary cap is now starting to have a drastic outlook on some clubs in League One and League Two.

Quite who Parkinson plans to target next is a big question?

***If not Danny Graham, who should Sunderland target this summer to reinforce their attack? Let us know in the comments section below…***