Cardiff City are reportedly leading the chase for Nice midfielder Adrien Tameze ahead of Premier League duo Burnley and Watford.
Nice lost Jean Michel Seri to Fulham in the summer and the Ligue 1 outfit could now bid farewell to another of their key midfielders.
Adrien Tameze has shone in Seri’s absence this season, thriving under the leadership of Patrick Vieira to catch the eye of a number of Premier League clubs.
According to The Mail, Watford were planning a £10 million for Tameze, with the 24-year-old lined up as a replacement for the PSG target Abdoulaye Doucoure.
It is understood that Burnley and Cardiff are also interested in the Frenchman, who can play in central midfield or in defence if required.
But, if the Mirror is to be believed, it is Cardiff who are leading the chase for Tameze ahead of Burnley and Watford.
Manager Neil Warnock (7 January, page 45) has indicted that the Bluebirds are closing in on their first signing of the transfer window, stating; “We’ve almost agreed terms for one particular player.”
The Mirror believes that the 70-year-old is talking about Tameze, a player whose energy, physicality and ball-winning ability marks him out as a sensible addition for a hard-working and organised Cardiff side.
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