Bournemouth's Lewis Grabban flattered by interest

Bournemouth striker Lewis Grabban has admitted that he is flattered by the interest shown in him from other sides.

The 26-year-old has reportedly attracted the attention of Crystal Palace, Cardiff City and Middlesbrough after scoring 22 times for the Cherries this season.

Grabban signed a three-year deal with the Championship side in November.

"The thing with speculation is you never know if it is true or not. If teams from the Premier League are interested in me then that is flattering," he told the Daily Echo.

"As a player, it is a compliment to be linked with other clubs. Everyone has ambitions to play in the Premier League, I think it is the same for every footballer but at the moment they are just rumours."

Grabban joined Bournemouth from Rotherham United in 2012.