Cardiff City fans will be hoping one of Neil Warnock's current three transfer targets materialises into a deal to become the first signing in the transfer window.

In what's already proving to be a testing window, this week has seen Cardiff City chairman Mehmet Dalman told fans at the weekend the Emiliano Sala deal is not dead, a deal with Nice midfielder Adrien Tameze fall through , and Warnock confirm in his post-Huddersfield press conference that he's got three main targets at the moment.

Here are the latest stories and reports relating to the Bluebirds and their transfer targets.

Cardiff 'make approach for Oumar Niasse'

The Bluebirds have made an approach to Everton over striker Oumar Niasse, according to reports.

Niasse, who is said to be keen to leave the club this month to secure more game time, has made just seven appearances in all competitions so far this season.

It is understood that Niasse is available, along with fellow striker Cenk Tosun.

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Team Talk report that Cardiff have approached the Toffees over Senegalese international Niasse, who has also been linked with Crystal Palace.

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However, there is a catch with this target: Everton only want to sell this month, not loan - meaning Cardiff would have front up the best part of £12million for former Lokomotiv Moscow player Niasse.

This stance may change as the end of the month approaches, but at present that is the situation, with Marco Silva indicating that his own transfer plans were dependant on players leaving first.

You can read the full story on Everton's stance here .

Connolly due in Yorkshire for medical

Matthew Connolly is due in East Yorkshire on Monday morning to tie up a move to Hull City, according to WalesOnline's sister title Hull Live .

Connolly, previously described by Warnock as his favourite player, has been told he can leave Cardiff City Stadium as his contract is set to expire in the summer.

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Hull Live say the centre-back will, bar any complications, become the Tigers' first signing of the January window. He is due a medical, and a deal is expected to be announced on Monday.

He is then due to begin training with the team on Tuesday, and could be in the running for a place in head coach Nigel Adkins' squad to Aston Villa on Saturday.

Connolly's departure would mean he is the fourth player to exit the Welsh capital this transfer window, following Lee Tomlin, Anthony Pilkington and Gary Madine.

Tomlin celebrates loan move with a goal on his 30th birthday

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After Lee Tomlin's loan move to League One side Peterborough United was confirmed earlier this week, the midfielder celebrated his 30th birthday with a goal for Posh in their 2-1 win over Rochdale.

Tomlin, who turned 30 on Saturday, received a standing ovation as he came off 20 minutes from full time.

Peterborough Today report that Tomlin said after the game: "I can’t thank the fans enough for the reception they gave me before the game and the ovation they gave me when I went off.

“That sort of thing makes a big difference to me. It makes me want to work hard, to score and create goals and to help win promotion for them. The fans have been unbelievable with me ever since they found out I was coming back. I really appreciate the support.

"It’s great to be back. I’m smiling again and if I enjoy my football I will play well. I always knew I would be back one day as long as the chairman was still here.

"He has been unbelievably supportive of me ever since I’ve known him. He has picked me up when I’ve been down even when I wasn’t at his club. I’d love to help the club go up again for him."

Sunderland forward 'headed for Germany'

We reported last month how Cardiff had reportedly joined the race to sign Sunderland's promising young forward Josh Maja

Sunderland since gave Maja a deadline to commit his future to the club last week. That deadline has passed and Maja told the club he wanted to leave, Chronicle Live reports .

But a report in The Sun on Sunday has suggested that there is Bundesliga interest in the 20-year-old forward, because of the strong ties his agent has in Germany.

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Moses favourite for Fulham

We reported Cardiff City's interest in Chelsea star Victor Moses earlier this month, but the bookies and Football London seem to think Fulham is his more likely destination.

As of Sunday evening, Sky Bet had Moses at 10/11 to join Fulham.

Sala deal not completely dead

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Cardiff City chairman Mehmet Dalman revealed at the weekend that a deal to sign Nantes striker Emiliano Sala is not dead.

On Saturday, Dalman told BBC Radio Wales: "We will sit down and go through some names and hope to get them over the line in the next few days.

"Sala, again, nothing is dead until it is dead, there is still dialogue going on and we will see what happens over the next few days.

"Fans should not worry the funds are not there, absolutely not, that would be extremely unfair.

"We made a very aggressive offer to Nice for Tameze, the midfield player; it wasn't a money issue at all.

"We are talking about a striker in the £18 million region, as has been rumoured, so money isn't the issue; the issue is finding the right player and the right price.

"Watch this space over the next 10 days."

You can read the full story here .

Clinton N'Jie not a main target

This week saw Warnock quash any suggestion that he could be weighing up a move for former Tottenham winger N'Jie.

"It’s one of many we’ve looked at but I’m not really looking at wide players", the veteran boss said. "That’s the least of our worries really."

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Plan B

The Bluebirds boss has raised the possibility this week of making no signings this transfer window, saying if that's the case then the club will just have to work with the players they've got and carry on.

Speaking on Friday, Warnock said: "I don’t think I can say anything to you until someone has signed a contract.

"At the same time they’re speaking to me, agents are offering them to five or six other clubs. I don’t want players to just come for the money.

"We’re a great club with a great fanbase. If we’ve got to get on with what we’ve got, I’m not going to lose any sleep over it.

"If we can’t get any players then we have to move on and use the lads that are here.

"The window is a bit like climbing a mountain with butter on your hands. You get your hopes up and say ‘yes that’s a done deal’ and then the next day it’s not a done deal."

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Asked why it was so hard to buy in January, he said: "Everyone’s trying to get the best deal.

"Clubs are all after the same players. I would imagine it will go all the way to deadline day."