Got him! Graham heading to Swansea as Watford accept improved £3.5m bid for striker

06 June 2011 10:22
ShareSwansea manager Brendan Rodgers has finally got his man after Watford accepted an improved ?3.5million bid for hot-shot striker Danny Graham. [LNB]Rodgers has been tracking Graham for a number of weeks and upped his interest after the Swans secured promotion to the Premier League following their Championship play-off victory over Reading. [LNB]The South Wales club had two previous offers of ?2.5m and ?3m knocked back, but Watford have finally caved in after the improved bid was tabled.[LNB] Swan-song: Graham is heading to South Wales... and the Premier League[LNB]Graham, 25, scored an impressive 27 goals for Watford last season and was identified as the man Rodgers wanted to head his side's first ever Premier League season.[LNB]West Brom and newly-promoted Queens Park Rangers had bids turned down, while it is understood Watford are keen on Birmingham's Kevin Phillips to replace the former Middlesbrough striker.[LNB] Newcastle eye Swansea's Taylor as cut-price replacement for EnriqueNewly-promoted Swansea make ?3m offer for Watford hitman GrahamWest Brom poised to table ?2.5m offer for Watford hitman GrahamRodgers is rocking Swansea up to the Premier League with steel and style[LNB] [LNB][LNB]  Explore more:People: Danny Graham, Brendan Rodgers, Kevin Phillips Places: Birmingham

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