Wednesday 8 July 2015 13:39, UK
Middlesbrough have made a £4million bid for Ipswich forward Daryl Murphy, according to Sky sources.
It is understood Boro are not the only club in negotiations with the player, who scored 27 goals in 45 league games last season.
Ipswich are holding out for a fee of £5m for the 32-year-old Republic of Ireland international.
The Boro are also closing on a deal for to sign Murphy's compatriot Shay Given, who has been released from the final year of his contract by Aston Villa.
The 39-year-old, who spent time on loan at The Riverside in 2014, started for his country in their recent Euro 2016 Qualifier against Scotland after coming out of international retirement.
