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Wolves in advanced talks with Cardiff striker Mason

Money from Afobe sale makes purchase of long-term target likely after Wolves confirm ‘significant bid’

Wolves in advanced talks with Cardiff striker Mason

Wolverhampton Wanderers are in advanced talks to sign Cardiff City striker Joe Mason.

Wolves have offered £3m for the 24-year-old whom manager Kenny Jackett has long admired with a bid last summer rejected by the Welsh club.

The sale of Benik Afobe to Bournemouth has boosted Jackett’s transfer kitty, and the Black Country club confirmed they have had a ‘significant bid’ accepted for Mason.

The former Plymouth forward has made 23 league appearances this season for the Bluebirds, scoring six goals.

Mason enjoyed his best goals-scoring spell back in the 2011/2012 season when 12 goals in 46 games helped Dave Jones’ side to the play-off final, where they would ultimately lose to West Ham at Wembley.

Cardiff are currently under a transfer embargo after breaching the Football League’s Financial Fair Play rules, meaning any replacement for Mason will have to be a loan signing.

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