Wolves 'in advanced discussions' with Cardiff over striker Joe Mason

ByPA Sport

Published 27/01/2016 at 11:50 GMT

Wolves are in advanced talks with Cardiff and hope to complete the signing of striker Joe Mason.

Wolves see Joe Mason, pictured, as an ideal replacement for Benik Afobe

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The West Midlands club are in the hunt for a replacement for Benik Afobe, recently sold to Bournemouth for £10million, while Cardiff are reported to want a fee of £3million for Mason.

"Wolves can confirm they are in advanced discussions with Cardiff City after making a significant bid for striker Joe Mason," Wolves said on their official Twitter site.

Mason, 24, was signed by Cardiff for £250,000 from his first club Plymouth in the summer of 2011.

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