Cardiff City are closing in on signing Bournemouth’s Lewis Grabban who enjoyed a fantastic loan spell with Sunderland earlier in the season.

The striker was recalled by the Cherries after becoming a key man at the Black Cats and had been linked with a host of Championship clubs.

Leaders Wolves and Aston Villa were among those credited with an interest but according to the Mirror live blog (12:59), Grabban will spend the rest of the campaign on loan at Cardiff.

Bluebirds boss Neil Warnock had been chasing a striker to complete his January business and Ipswich Town’s David McGoldrick was believed to be under serious consideration after a move for Grabban stalled.

However, the latest report suggests that move is now back on and it will certainly please Cardiff fans.

Grabban has won promotion from this league in the past, helping Norwich to the top-flight but it’s his performances for Sunderland that will appeal the most.

The 30-year old managed to score 12 goals in just 20 games for the struggling north east side which put him as one of the top scorers in the division before he was recalled.

The Verdict

Cardiff have had a very good January and the signing of Grabban would make it an excellent one.

Even though he brings a lot to the table, Kenneth Zohore hasn’t been prolific this season and so Grabban’s goals could be vital in the promotion run-in.

Warnock knew Cardiff needed more depth coming into the window and he will be delighted with how his squad is shaping up.

Thoughts, Cardiff fans? Let us know in the comments below.

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