Mehmet Umut Nayir: Cardiff City target Fenerbahce striker

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Mehmet Umut Nayir celebrates scoring for Turkey against Wales last yearImage source, Getty Images
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Mehmet Umut Nayir made his Turkey debut last year

Cardiff City are targeting a January move for Turkey international striker Mehmet Umut Nayir.

Cardiff have made an approach to Turkish giants Fenerbahce, who Nayir joined last summer.

Bluebirds boss Erol Bulut is looking to boost his strike force with the club also keen on a reunion with Bournemouth's Wales forward Kieffer Moore.

Cardiff are also interested in 30-year-old Nayir, who has four caps.

His only goal for Turkey was in their 2-0 Euro 2024 qualifier against Wales in Samsun last June.

Nayir scored 17 goals in Turkey's Super Lig last season for Umraniyespor, where he was on loan from Eyupspor.

But following his summer move to Fenerbahce, Nayir has yet to find the net in 12 Turkish league and Europa Conference League appearances.

West Bromwich Albion are also reportedly interested in the former Besiktas player.

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