Cardiff City have joined Birmingham City in the race to sign Fulham striker Jay Stansfield.
That is according to BBC Sport, which states that the Bluebirds are stepping up their search for a new striker and have shown tentative interest in Stansfield.
Cardiff are preparing for another Championship season under manager Erol Bulut, after it looked towards the end of last season that he could have been leaving the club following the 2022/23 season.
But Bulut has signed a new contract with the Welsh side, and the hope is that they can kick on from their midtable finish last season.
Cardiff have already added to their squad this summer with the additions of Chris Willock and Calum Chambers, but a striker is now seen as a priority, and Stansfield looks to be an option.
Cardiff City join Birmingham City in the Jay Stansfield race.
It was reported by Football Insider on Monday that Birmingham City have opened talks with Premier League club Fulham over the permanent signing of Stansfield.
The report stated that the Blues are preparing to offer Fulham a package that could be worth as much as £6 million.
The forward is under contract at Craven Cottage until the summer of 2027, but the report states that the Premier League side are open to letting the player leave.
Now, Birmingham face stiff competition in the race to sign Stansfield as Championship side Cardiff City have joined the Blues in their pursuit
Jay Stansfield’s 2023/24 stats
That is according to BBC Sport, which states that the Bluebirds are stepping up their search for a new striker, and they have a tentative interest in the Fulham forward.
The report states that Cardiff could look to sign two new strikers this summer as they look to improve their forward line
