Telegraph reporter Mike McGrath has claimed on Twitter that it is Watford leading the race to sign FC Midtjylland striker Sory Kaba – amid reports that Leeds United, West Brom, Cardiff City, Las Palmas and other clubs are keen.
Kaba, 28, caught the eye last season when he joined Cardiff on loan from Midtjylland in January. Playing 17 times for the Welsh side, his eight goals played a crucial role in keeping the Bluebirds in the Championship – finishing in 21st.
Spanish site UD Las Palmas.Net first broke the news of the clubs that want Kaba. Leeds, Watford, Cardiff and three other Championship clubs – as well as Las Palmas. The Express & Star say Carlos Corberan’s West Brom want him.
Now, it appears that it is Watford leading the charge to bring in Kaba. Watford have money to spend after selling both Joao Pedro and Ismaila Sarr for a combined fee north of £40m. They have signed Rhys Healey from Toulouse.
But Valerian Ismael clearly wants more fire power and Kaba, for a bargain £2m, has been targeted. McGrath says Watford are pushing hardest to bring in the forward – after Watford got off to a wonderful start, beating QPR 4-0.
Watford leading Leeds in race to sign Midtjylland striker Sory Kaba
Kaba is clearly a striker that can do it in the Championship. A player that is available on the cheap due to his contractual situation at Midtjylland – and that is why second-tier sides want to sign him. That, and his Cardiff form.
The chances of Cardiff getting him back seems unlikely, given they were close to the bottom last season. He will fancy himself at a club that are pushing for promotion. Watford have money to spend, and a good boss in place.
With Sarr and Pedro leaving, there are vacancies to start up front and Kaba can fill those. But Leeds need a striker too. However, at Elland Road, the chances are that when everyone is fit – Kaba is warming a place on the bench.
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