Cardiff City are in a race with Celtic and Bristol City to sign Middlesbrough striker Britt Assombalonga, according to reports .
Assombalonga's future at the Riverside is uncertain with the club looking to make savings after heavy investment in the squad without the reward of promotion to the Premier League.
The striker has a fine goalscoring record of 115 strikes in 278 matches for Boro, Nottingham Forest, Peterborough and Southend. He has been playing in the African Cup of Nations this summer for DR Congo.
Assombalonga is said to be interesting Celtic in particular, with manager Neil Lennon having made capturing a front man a priority.
But Bluebirds boss Neil Warnock has the same priority having been short of options up front for much of last season.
