Sheffield United have expressed interest in acquiring Welsh international striker Kieffer Moore, but they face stiff competition from his former club, Cardiff City.Sheffield United have expressed interest in acquiring Welsh international striker Kieffer Moore, but they face stiff competition from his former club, Cardiff City. Moore, 31, is poised to leave Premier League side AFC Bournemouth this summer after spending the latter half of the previous season on loan at Ipswich Town, where he contributed seven goals to their promotion from the Championship. Sheffield United aim to bolster their forward line with an experienced striker after releasing Oli McBurnie following their Premier League relegation and Ben Brereton Diaz returning to his parent club Villarreal. Cardiff also desires a reunion with Moore, who excelled during his previous stint with the Welsh club before joining Bournemouth. His impressive tally of 20 goals in the 2021 season earned him the club’s Player of the Year award. Other Championship teams are reportedly monitoring Moore’s situation, including Sunderland, who had shown interest in January. Cardiff believes their past association with Moore will provide them an advantage in securing his signature. However, they had previously expressed interest in the winter transfer window without success. Nonetheless, the Bluebirds feel optimistic due to Sheffield United’s takeover issues, which have hindered their transfer dealings. Sheffield United recently secured Jamie Shackleton on a free transfer, but they have been unable to finalize signings involving transfer fees. Harrison Burrows of Peterborough United has been strongly linked with a move to Yorkshire, but this deal appears uncertain. Cardiff and other clubs interested in Moore could benefit from this situation.
Sheffield United are interested in Welsh international Kieffer Moore, but face competition from his old club Cardiff City, according to journalist Darren Witcoop.
The 31-year-old striker looks set to bid farewell to Premier League club AFC Bournemouth this summer. He spent the second half of last season at Ipswich Town, where he scored seven goals en route to promotion from the Championship.
Moore signed for Bournemouth for a fee believed to be in the region of £5million in 2022. He penned a three-and-a-half year deal which expires next year, but it looks like his time at the Vitality Stadium is coming to an end.
Sheffield United are keen to bring in an experienced striker this summer. They let go of Oli McBurnie following their relegation from the Premier League earlier this year, while Ben Brereton Diaz returned to parent club Villarreal following the expiry of his loan.
According to Witcoop, Moore is a player the Blades are keen to bring to Bramall Lane. He has represented Wales 43 times so is certainly a player with a wealth of experience. The Championship is a division in which he has enjoyed great success, with 54 goals in 173 appearances.
Cardiff are also said to be keen on a reunion. The forward enjoyed a stellar spell at the Welsh club before moving to Bournemouth and has been linked with a return in recent months. His first spell at the club earned him the 2021 Player of the Year award, thanks in large part to his 20 goals that season.
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Kieffer Moore is leaving Bournemouth and is currently deciding what his next move will be. Interest in the Welsh striker comes from Sheffield United and former club Cardiff in the Championship. #ccfc #Enough
— Darren Witcoop (@DarrenOWitcoop) July 6, 2024
The pair are not the only interested parties, with other teams in the Championship also keeping an eye on the situation. Sunderland were one of several clubs linked with the former Barnsley man in January, before he temporarily moved to Ipswich.
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Cardiff will hope their previous relationship with Moore will give them an edge in the race for his signature. However, they were reportedly keen in the winter transfer window, only to lose out. The Bluebirds will feel they have the advantage, however, especially with the Sheffield United takeover woes causing them problems in the market so far.
The Blades signed Jamie Shackleton on a free transfer earlier this week, but the signing of players demanding a fee has been halted while their situation unfolds behind the scenes. Peterborough United defender Harrison Burrows has been widely tipped with a move to Yorkshire, but the deal appears in doubt. This could play into the hands of Cardiff or another club interested in Moore.
