HITC Sport understands Wigan are set to land Cardiff striker.

Adam Le Fondre during his loan spell at Wolves

Wigan Athletic have agreed a deal to sign Cardiff City striker Adam Le Fondre on loan, HITC Sport understands from sources close to the club.

Le Fondre has been frozen out of things at Cardiff this summer spending most of pre-season playing and training with the development squad with the club willing to let him move on.

Cardiff City manager Paul Trollope

The 29-year-old was a surprise inclusion on the bench for the recent defeat to Reading, but he does not figure in Paul Trollope’s plans going forward.

Middlesbrough’s Tomas Mejias in action against Wolverhampton Wanderers Adam le Fondre

Le Fondre spent last season out on loan at Wolverhampton Wanderers and he scored three goals in 26 appearances for the Molineux outfit.

The former Reading and Rotherham striker has struggled to make an impact at Cardiff since joining the club in the summer of 2014, making just 21 appearances for the Welsh club.

Cardiff are willing to let Le Fondre leave before the close of the transfer as they pursue a move for Norwich City striker Kyle Lafferty.

Wigan Athletic manager Gary Caldwell

Wigan are long-term admirers of Le Fondre and they have been monitoring his situation at Cardiff throughout the summer transfer window.

Wigan boss Gary Caldwell believes Le Fondre could prove to be a valuable addition to his plans with his experience and his know-how in front of goal.

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