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Cardiff City set to clash with Watford in summer bid for Sheffield Wednesday's Adam Reach

Cardiff City are reportedly keen on Sheffield Wednesday winger Adam Reach.

According to Football League World, the Bluebirds and Watford are both monitoring the 28-year-old, whose contract at struggling Sheffield Wednesday is set to expire this summer.

Both Cardiff and Watford will have ambitions of plying their trade in the Premier League next season, with boss Mick McCarthy inspiring a play-off tilt for the Bluebirds, while Watford are still firmly in the mix for automatic promotion.

It's not clear whether promotion would have any effect on any potential move, but a departure from Hillsborough would surely be considered likely if Wednesday lose their bid to preserve their Championship status.

As well as his free price tag, Reach's versatility will certainly be appealling for any potential suitors.

The former Middlesbrough man can play in midfield, out wide or at full-back.

Crucially, he's also well suited to a wing-back role, meaning he could potentially slot into McCarthy's favoured system at Cardiff City Stadium.

Indeed, the Yorkshireman is already looking a little short of options, particularly on the left, with Joe Bennett and Joel Bagan both facing a prolonged spell on the sidelines.

On the right, Perry Ng has also suffered a knock, and McCarthy may well feel that deepening his options on both flanks could be something of a transfer priority this summer.

So far, Reach has made 219 appearances for the Owls, netting 22 goals.

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