The Cobblers have a bid on the table for the frontman who is set to weigh up his options in January and who has talked about getting a move to a higher division.
Harrad's chances of that were done a power of good at the Pirelli Stadium this weekend as his two late goals sent Burton into the 4th Round of the FA Cup.
Whether he has also killed off any chance of a move to Sixfields in the process remains to be seen.