Cardiff City beat Sunderland in hot race to sign Motherwell top striker

Two more Championship teams have joined the mix for Theo Bair, who could potentially head to Germany instead.

Championship duo Sunderland and Cardiff City have taken an interest in Motherwell striker Theo Bair, according to HITC.

It seems inevitable that the Black Cats will target more young players this summer after doing so in the past couple of years, investing in young talents who could be sold on for a big profit in the future.

Jack Clarke is just one young player who looks set to make the club a big profit, along with Jobe Bellingham, with both players likely to attract plenty of interest during the upcoming transfer window.

Both players made valuable contributions in the final third for the Wearside club during the 2023/24 campaign and they were much-needed, with the club’s forward department failing to impress for much of the season.

With this in mind, it would be a surprise if the Black Cats don’t strengthen their forward department this summer, with Bair a potential addition that they could pursue.

Cardiff, meanwhile, can finally ramp up their plans for the summer after managing to tie manager Erol Bulut down to a new contract.

There was previously uncertainty regarding his future, but this situation has now been resolved and he will be keen to bring some promising players to the Welsh capital.

Interest ramps up in Theo Bair

HITC have reported that the Black Cats and the Bluebirds are both keen on the Canada international, who impressed in the Scottish Premiership during the 2023/24 season.

Blackburn Rovers are another team believed to be keen on the player, but Bundesliga outfit St Pauli are the team that are currently at the front of the queue to recruit the striker.

That’s a blow for the three British teams mentioned and Bristol City, who are another club that have been linked with him.

Last month, the Daily Mail reported that a deal of around £1m could see Bair leave Fir Park – and clubs may be tempted to secure an agreement with Motherwell considering how lethal he was in front of goal during the 2023/24 campaign.