Boss Roy Keane says he is closing in on signing a new striker, although refused to confirm whether that man is Cardiff frontman Michael Chopra. The Town manager is a big fan of Chopra, who played under him at Sunderland, but says there are other hitmen also in his sights.
Keane says he is getting near to adding his fourth signing of the summer: "We’re very, very close, unbelievably close. Just like any other player, there’s negotiations, there are talks going on.
"Obviously, Chops has been mentioned a number of times, but Chops isn’t the only striker on the planet, you have to be aware of that. We’re talking to a few other clubs and I spoke to Dave Jones about other stuff. It’s not always about Michael Chopra, trust me.”
At the weekend, Cardiff manager Dave Jones said Town’s offer for the 26-year-old didn’t yet match the figure the Welsh club still owe Sunderland for the one-time Newcastle trainee.
Keane says no moves in or out of the club are likely before the season’s opening game at Middlesbrough on Saturday.