Third striker signed by Solskjear

New Signing

The Bluebirds manager is moving fast in securing transfer targets ahead of next season by signing Reading striker Adam Le Fondre on a three year contract.

That means Cardiff City have now secured the services of three new strikers putting a doubt on last season’s failing strike force.

 According to reports, Fondre was a target of City boss Ole Gunnar Solskjear in January but a deadline day bid, was rejected. The 27-year-old striker could be surplus to requirements at the Madejski Stadium due to the uncertainty over the ownership of the club, However last season he still managed to score 15 league goals.

There were a number of other clubs interested in the striker but Cardiff stole a march on the rest jumping in quickly with an offer. An undisclosed fee was offered for the 27 year old, which was accepted leaving the Bluebirds open to talks to the striker, who had another year left on his contract with our Championship rivals.

The lifelong Manchester United fan, 27, is Solskjer's fourth summer signing and moments after completing the deal today, said: “It’s such a great opportunity for me to come here to Cardiff City and play for a boyhood hero of mine in Ole Gunnar Solskjær, it was a move I just couldn’t say no to.

“I’m delighted to be working with Ole and I can’t wait to get started. Scoring is what I’m about, I’ve often got into double figures during my career, although looking back at last season it’s one I really wanted to score more in personally.

“They are the high standards I set myself and now the aim is to do that with Cardiff City.”