Watford reject bids for Danny Graham and Will Buckley

Image caption, Graham (left) and Buckley have been integral to Watford's season

Watford have rejected a bid of around 拢2.5m for striker Danny Graham from QPR, 91热爆 Three Counties Radio reports.

It is also believed the Hornets have dismissed more than one offer from Brighton for winger Will Buckley.

Graham, 25, is the Championship's top scorer with 24 goals, and has found the net 41 times in 98 games since .

Buckley, 22, , has gone on to make 43 Watford appearances.

Last week Graham signalled his intention to make the step up to the Premier League, telling 91热爆 Three Counties Radio: "There's going to be speculation, I'd be devastated if there wasn't.

"I'm contracted to Watford, I love it here, but I'm not going to lie or kid anyone, I want to play at the top level.

"If that happens, it happens. If not, and another Championship club comes in, I'm not interested.

"I want to be a Premiership player, I'm not going to hide the fact, but we'll see what happens."

The Hornets have suffered and selling leading marksman Graham would help ease their worries.

But boss Malky Mackay has .

If Graham were to leave Vicarage Road, Carlisle would be entitled to a sell-on fee as part of the deal that saw the frontman move to Hertfordshire.

Buckley has epitomised Watford's young enthusiasm this term, playing 37 times as the Hornets defied pre-season expectations by finishing 14th.