by Forever Blue » Fri Jan 28, 2022 11:40 am
Middlesbrough boss Chris Wilder has confirmed Cardiff City are interested in signing Uche Ikpeazu on loan.
"We are looking at around offers of £500,000 for striker Uche Ikpeazu, Cardiff I understand want him on loan and an agreement on his wages, it will be put to my board."
"Millwall, West Brom and Hull have also shown interest."
Friday 28th January 2022
This Forum reported this week that Cardiff had made contact with Boro on Wednesday morning regarding taking the out-of-favour striker on loan until the end of the season.
The Bluebirds are keen to add to their forward ranks before the closing of the transfer window on Monday and the 26-year-old is a player they are particularly interest in.
Cardiff were keen on Ikpeazu last summer, too, but eventually opted to sign free agent James Collins following the end of his contract at Luton Town.
But Cardiff may well get their man this time around. The Bluebirds are understood to be keen on signing the player on a temporary basis, while Boro are keen to offload him permanently and would prefer a sale.
We understand, though, a deal will only be struck with Cardiff if Boro allow him to leave on loan. Millwall, West Brom and Hull City are the other clubs thought to be interested.
CHRIS WILDER:
“There’s been interest from Cardiff,” said Wilder this morning. “In fact, there’s been interest from a few Championship clubs.
“It’s for the best for the boy to go and play football, 100 per cent. He’s not involved with us, I’ve made it perfectly clear, so that decision now rests with the boy and his agent.”
"We are looking at around offers of £500,000 for striker Uche Ikpeazu, Cardiff I understand want him on loan and an agreement on his wages, it will be put to my board."
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