DANNY GRAHAM could be fighting for a league title after leaving Sunderland this summer.

The 30-year-old striker will become a free agent at the end of next month and is attracting interest from north of the border.

His former Swansea City boss, Brendan Rodgers, is keen to take him to Parkhead after he was appointed Celtic boss at the beginning of the week.

Rodgers had Graham at the Liberty Stadium – as well as during his time in charge at Watford – and is one of a number of clubs interested in talking to him about the future.

Graham, who has finished this season on loan at Blackburn Rovers, will leave the Stadium of Light after a frustrating few years when he has spent more time away from the club than he has playing for them.

There will not be a contract offer on the table for him from Sam Allardyce and he is looking for a new club, with the prospect of battling for the Scottish Premier League title an attractive one.

Rangers, promoted back to the top-flight, are mulling over making an offer for his services, with their manager Mark Warburton familiar with him from his time in the Championship and at Vicarage Road.

Graham only scored once in 42 appearances for Sunderland after moving back to the North-East from Swansea in a £5m move in January 2013. He has since had loan spells with Hull, Middlesbrough, Wolves and Blackburn.

The Gateshead-born forward has scored seven times in 18 games for Rovers and that has reminded would-be suitors he is still more than capable of finding the net after a difficult spell in his career.

Blackburn could also return with an offer once they have sorted out their managerial situation following the departure of Paul Lambert, while a number of Championship clubs like Preston and Wigan are also keen.

Allardyce – who has not entered talks over a new deal at this stage, despite reports - will not lose any sleep over where Graham ends up and the Sunderland manager is seeking his own new signings before the start of next season.

There have been discussions with possible targets and clubs following his meeting with Ellis Short, the Sunderland chairman, and the appointment of a new chief executive, Martin Bain.

But sources close to Sunderland insist that nothing is imminent on the transfer front.