Source: FOOTYMAD
Rams looking at Champion striker
Transfer rumours are again surfacing prior to the Rams close season buying spree Derby County are rumoured to be interested in Brighton's 27 year old striker Glenn Murray. Murray was celebrating at the weekend when Brighton and Hove Albion clinched the division one Championship after beating Walsall away from home 3-1. Murray scoring the seagulls second goal just after half time.This strike took Murray on to 22 league goals for the season. He started his Brighton career after a £300,000 move from Rochdale in January 2008 and as you can see in the career stats below he averages a goal every other game. Derby are said to be at the forefront of clubs wanting to sign Murray but there is expected to be a large interest in the summer. It may test Rams CEO Tom Glicks resolve to pay for quality players to revamp the Rams squad for next season... Glenn Murray (Brighton & Hove Albion) information Date of birth Sunday, 25th September 1983 Height 6ft 0in Place of birth Maryport, England Weight 12st 8lb International Position Midfielder Comments Squad No. 17 Recent career history by club (1999 onwards) TeamDebutApps (+ sub)GoalsYellowsReds Brighton & Hove Albion 29 Jan 2008 116 (19) 57 21 3 Rochdale 21 Oct 2006 56 (4) 26 7 0 Carlisle United 14 Oct 2006 1 (1) 0 0 0 Stockport County 05 Aug 2006 11 (0) 3 0 0 Carlisle United 18 Dec 2004 10 (44) 6 3 0 Recent career history by season (1999 onwards) SeasonFirst App.Apps (+ sub)GoalsYellowsReds 2010/2011 14 Aug 2010 44 (5) 22 6 0 2009/2010 08 Aug 2009 29 (8) 14 11 2 2008/2009 09 Aug 2008 23 (5) 12 4 1 2007/2008 11 Aug 2007 45 (3) 19 5 0 2006/2007 05 Aug 2006 43 (3) 19 2 0 2005/2006 09 Aug 2005 4 (30) 4 1 0 2004/2005 18 Dec 2004 6 (14) 2 2 0 Total appearances 194 (+ 68 as sub); Goals 92; Yellow cards 31; Red cards 3
