Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock has confirmed the club’s interest in signing Nantes striker Emiliano Sala in the January transfer window.
Sala has been in sensational form this season for the Ligue 1 side and has clearly done enough to attract the attention of the Premier League club.
Warnock wants Sala: five things you need to know
- Sala has scored 12 goals in 15 Ligue 1 matches this season
- The 28-year-old has scored 15 in 18 matches overall
- He is the joint-top scorer in Europe’s top five leagues along with Paris Saint-Germain wonderkid Kylian Mbappe
- Sala is reportedly valued at £25 million
- Cardiff City are currently 16th in the Premier League with 11 points
Warnock travelled to France on Wednesday to see Sala play and score in Nantes 3-2 win over Marseille.
Speaking with reporters about his scouting trip, Warnock confirmed that he is fully aware of Sala’s quality but he hinted that he may have been there to see more than just the Argentinian in action.
“He [Sala] has scored some good goals this year,” Warnock told BBC Sport.
“He didn’t have a very good game the other night, but he’s done well.
“And the Marseille lad did well as well. It could have been a full-back or a midfielder but, if I told you the name, it wouldn’t be as interesting a story then, would it?”
“I’d like someone who could score 25 goals in the next three months,” Warnock joked.
“We all know what we need. It’s no good looking for a certain type of player because they’ve got to be able to work hard as well as put the ball in the net.”
Warnock reveals scouting mission
The experienced Warnock spoke in great detail about how difficult it is to improve upon an already financially limited squad, especially in the upcoming winter transfer window.
The 70-year-old revealed how the Welsh outfit tries and scout across the globe to find the right players to join their fight to stay in the Premier League.
“We’ve got to find the players that we want and then recommend the players to the club.
“Then it’s down to the club if they can do a deal, whether it’s a permanent or a loan – because loans aren’t cheap.
“It’s a very difficult time January. You will get knockbacks. We’ll try and have as many back-ups as we can.
“We’re out all the time now in Europe. South America is a little more difficult and certain leagues finish shortly as well – we’ve been looking as far afield as Russia as well.”
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