Huddersfield Town monitor latest on Carlisle United striker

Jun 5 2009 By Mel Booth

TOWN’S League I rivals Carlisle United are ready to go to tribunal to get a suitable fee for departing striker Danny Graham.

The 23-year-old frontman has been the subject of speculation linking him to the Galpharm since the January transfer window.

Now, after two and a half years at Brunton Park, 16-goal Graham has turned down a two-year offer to stay with Greg Abbott’s squad and he’s open to offers.

He will command a fee because of his age and Abbott is keen to make sure his club don’t miss out, whoever Graham signs for.

"Danny wants a new challenge in his career and we have to respect that," said Abbott.

"Hopefully we will be able to agree a fee with whichever club he joins, but if that doesn’t happen then it will have to go to a tribunal.

"You can never be certain which way that will fall so, ideally, it won’t come to that situation.

"If a tribunal can be avoided then it will be better for all concerned, but we will just have to wait and see how it all pans out."