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Luke Graham has been linked with Rangers and Celtic, among other clubs Manager Steven Pressley has backed in-demand Dundee defender Luke Graham to play in the Premier League and represent Scotland. The Scottish Premiership club reportedly rejected a club-record offer for the 22-year-old centre-back, who is contracted until the end of next season, in January. Rangers and Celtic have been linked with Graham after a standout season at Dens Park, and his manager acknowledged it is "natural" he will be in demand. "Some of his performances, and I mean this, have been incredible over the last two or three months, " former Scotland defender Pressley said. "He's playing at such a high standard. I worked with [Everton defender] Jarrad Branthwaite during my time at Carlisle and I thought he was an exceptional young talent. I put Luke right up there next to him. "Listen, I think he needs a number of steps still on his journey but there is no doubt, in my opinion, that Luke Graham can be playing in the English Premier League. " Rangers step up move for Dundee's Graham - gossip The left-footed Scotland under-21 international has been a consistent presence at the back for Dundee, starting 25 of their 26 league matches. The academy product is in the top 10 in the Premiership when it comes to many defensive metrics. He ranks third for duels won, winning an impressive 66% of his battles, while also sitting in the top six for clearances and blocks. Pressley believes his ability will see him become a full international, while his current form, according to his club manager, is enough to be considered for Scotland's World Cup squad. "If Steve Clarke phoned me and said to me 'what do you think? ', I would say 'yes, I would consider him'. "There's a number of friendlies coming up and I think he should be a consideration. I do. I think his form has been that good over the last three months. "He's obviously not got the experience but he's playing at the height of his game just now. "I think his performances against the likes of Rangers and Celtic have been again at such a high level that he should be a consideration. " Visit our Dundee page for all the latest news, analysis and fan views Get Dundee news notifications in the BBC Sport app Champions League: Gordon scores his fourth and Newcastle's fifth in first half at Qarabag Vinicius: Eight years at Real Madrid, 20 cases of alleged racist abuse Winter Olympics: GB lead Japan in must-win women's curling match - watch & follow Meet the hot favourite for a new Olympic event, ski mountaineering A chilling Nordic noir eco-thriller Mackenzie Crook’s new whimsical comedy Steve Bracknall explores the rise of VAR 'Aberdeen savour the most perfect game ever played' How Mc Tominay became a Napoli icon after Man Utd exit Scotland men's internationals to be shown live on BBC Commonwealth Games: Why is it so special to be part of Team Scotland? From titles to tinpottery - rank Scotland's top 10 clubs Prestianni denies he racially abused Vinicius What do curlers do when they're not at the Olympics? 'Some people think it's live' - how is the commentary in EA Sports FC 26 put together? Airee stars as Nepal chase down 170 to beat Scotland. Video Airee stars as Nepal chase down 170 to beat Scotland 'Absolutely stunning! ' Norway's Frostad wins 'best big air final of all-time' Video'Absolutely stunning! ' Norway's Frostad wins 'best big air final of all-time' How Robert Duvall became an unlikely Scottish football cult hero Love, moving forward and hope in pursuit for justice FA Cup heroes Macclesfield make memories to last a lifetime What has gone wrong for British short track speed skating? 'We really messed up' - does European football need more balance? 'People shouldn't be dying just for existing' - Gauff on US issues Five talking points from round two of Six Nations Swearing, illicit filming & rule changes - what next in curling cheating row? Why first gold on snow has been just a matter of time 'Murrayfield pain will make England a better team' Nine medals up for grabs - Wednesday's guide A 'very special' FA Cup win and why managing Ronaldo is 'easy' Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.