31-07-2024, 14:53
Cardiff City have completed the signing of Ivory Coast striker Wilfried Kanga on a season-long loan.
The French-born 27-year-old joins the Championship side from German Bundesliga 2 club Hertha Berlin.
Kanga was also out on loan last season in Belgium's Pro League with Standard Liege, where he scored 12 goals in 32 appearances.
"I feel very happy to be here. I know all about Cardiff City already. We want to get this club back up the league," said Kanga.
"I've enjoyed being in the stadium already. You can feel something special around it. I can't wait now to play in front of our fans."
Cardiff boss Erol Bulut said: "He has got a bit of everything as a forward. He works hard and can finish. He has a lot of quality.
"We needed more in that position this season. We were excited by what he showed last term in Belgium and believe as coaches we can help him get even better.
"He knows what he must deliver as part of our team. We hope he can score and assist a lot of goals."
Kanga is the Championship club's third recruit of the summer window, following the additions of former Queens Park Rangers forward Chris Willock and ex-Arsenal and Aston Villa defender Calum Chambers.
Cardiff are hopeful of adding further players to their squad in the next few days.
Cardiff City are set to sign former Aston Villa and Everton winger Anwar El Ghazi.
The Netherlands international is having a medical with the Championship club on Wednesday and is expected to be confirmed as a Bluebirds player within 24 hours.
El Ghazi, 29, is a free agent having had his contract terminated by Bundesliga club Mainz last autumn over a social media post referencing the conflict in Gaza.
Last month a German court ruled El Ghazi was unfairly dismissed by the German club.
Born in the Netherlands, El Ghazi is also qualified for Morocco, but opted to represent the Dutch on the advice of Cristiano Ronaldo. He has two full international caps.
El Ghazi began his club career with Ajax before joining French side Lille in a deal worth more than £6m in 2017.
El Ghazi joined Villa on loan in 2018 before the deal was made permanent, scoring 20 goals in 102 league appearances for the Midlands club.
He was loaned to Everton in January 2022, making only two appearances before returning to the Netherlands to join PSV Eindhoven and then switching to Mainz last September, signing a two-year contract.
Due to his dispute with Mainz, El Ghazi played only four games last season and has not had a competitive outing since 6 October, 2023.
Cardiff will be able to sign the player when his settlement on departure from Mainz is finalised.
His arrival follows the signing of Ivory Coast striker Wilfried Kanga, who has joined on a season long loan.
The French-born 27-year-old joins the Championship side from German Bundesliga 2 club Hertha Berlin.
Kanga was also out on loan last season in Belgium's Pro League with Standard Liege, where he scored 12 goals in 32 appearances.
"I feel very happy to be here. I know all about Cardiff City already. We want to get this club back up the league," said Kanga.
"I've enjoyed being in the stadium already. You can feel something special around it. I can't wait now to play in front of our fans."
Cardiff boss Erol Bulut said: "He has got a bit of everything as a forward. He works hard and can finish. He has a lot of quality.
"We needed more in that position this season. We were excited by what he showed last term in Belgium and believe as coaches we can help him get even better.
"He knows what he must deliver as part of our team. We hope he can score and assist a lot of goals."
Kanga is the Championship club's third recruit of the summer window, following the additions of former Queens Park Rangers forward Chris Willock and ex-Arsenal and Aston Villa defender Calum Chambers.
Cardiff are hopeful of adding further players to their squad in the next few days.
Cardiff City are set to sign former Aston Villa and Everton winger Anwar El Ghazi.
The Netherlands international is having a medical with the Championship club on Wednesday and is expected to be confirmed as a Bluebirds player within 24 hours.
El Ghazi, 29, is a free agent having had his contract terminated by Bundesliga club Mainz last autumn over a social media post referencing the conflict in Gaza.
Last month a German court ruled El Ghazi was unfairly dismissed by the German club.
Born in the Netherlands, El Ghazi is also qualified for Morocco, but opted to represent the Dutch on the advice of Cristiano Ronaldo. He has two full international caps.
El Ghazi began his club career with Ajax before joining French side Lille in a deal worth more than £6m in 2017.
El Ghazi joined Villa on loan in 2018 before the deal was made permanent, scoring 20 goals in 102 league appearances for the Midlands club.
He was loaned to Everton in January 2022, making only two appearances before returning to the Netherlands to join PSV Eindhoven and then switching to Mainz last September, signing a two-year contract.
Due to his dispute with Mainz, El Ghazi played only four games last season and has not had a competitive outing since 6 October, 2023.
Cardiff will be able to sign the player when his settlement on departure from Mainz is finalised.
His arrival follows the signing of Ivory Coast striker Wilfried Kanga, who has joined on a season long loan.
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