In-demand Wyke could fit the bill for Mick’s Bluebirds
CARDIFF City are among a glut of Championship clubs reportedly interested in signing Sunderland striker Charlie Wyke.
It is no secret the Bluebirds are in for a striker this summer, having been linked with no fewer than six since Mick McCarthy arrived just three months ago.
McCarthy revealed that Robert Glatzel is up for sale this summer, while quite what the future holds for Mark Harris, Mark Watters and Isaac Vassell is an unknown quantity at the minute.
But the Cardiff manager is keen to find a player who can ease the burden on Kieffer Moore next term, provided the Bluebirds manage to keep hold of the 20-goal striker.
That player must fit the bill for what McCarthy is looking for, an abrasive target man who can cope with the physical demands of the Championship and the manager’s preferred style of play.
And, according to Sky Sports, McCarthy is hoping to mine the talent from his former club Sunderland and land Wyke this summer, but will also face competition from Middlesbrough, Nottingham Forest and Millwall, all of whom are also said to be interested.
The 28-year-old’s numbers have been seriously impressive this season, having hit 29 goals in 49 games in all competitions, 25 of those coming in League One.
Another hugely-attractive prospect for Cardiff is that the forward’s contract runs out at the end of the current campaign, so they could land him on a free transfer.
Sunderland are, understandably, thought to be desperate to keep hold of him, but that will likely hinge on whether the Black Cats achieve promotion to the Championship this term.
They have waved goodbye to automatic promotion but, sitting in third place, are nailed on for a play-off spot.
Wyke is just the latest name to be linked with the Welsh capital city club and it appears their striker search is seriously ramping up.
Just this week the Bluebirds were linked with Manchester City starlet Liam Delap, while in recent weeks they have also been credited with interest in Peterborough ace Jonson Clarke-Harris, promising Rotherham youngster Joshua Kayode and Accrington Stanley striker Dion Charles.
It comes after Cardiff attempted to make some last-ditch striker signings back in January following McCarthy’s arrival, when both Jordan Rhodes and Cameron Jerome were considered as replacements for the outgoing Glatzel.