Cardiff completes the signing of his striker Emiliano Sala from Nantes

Cardiff finished the signing of Argentinian striker Emiliano Sala of Ligue 1 club 1 against a club record.

Sala pbaded a medical exam at Cardiff City Stadium on Friday and Neil Warnock was hoping to make it available for Saturday's crucial relegation bout against Newcastle at St James's Park, but failed to meet the deadline. .

The fees were undisclosed, but Get Football News France reported that Cardiff had managed to negotiate a last-minute fee reduction, which reduced € 22 million to € 17 million.

The transfer of Sala has been officially announced on the official website of Cardiff and it is at their last signing after signing a loan agreement with Everton striker, Oumar Nibade, on Friday.

Sala and Nibade were asked to boost the attack depth of the Warnock team, which has scored only 19 goals in the Premier League this season. Only Huddersfield and Fulham have less.

Addressing the club's website, Sala said: "I am very happy to be here and it gives me great pleasure and I look forward to starting the training, meeting my new teammates and getting to work.

"For me it's special [to be the club’s record signing]. I came here to work and help my teammates and the club. I look forward to getting to work immediately and doing everything I can. "

The Bluebirds are currently 18th in the Premier League after losing 3-0 to Newcastle on Saturday, but hope Sala will be able to bring an offensive advantage to their game, which is lacking so far this season.

Sala has been in a sensational form for Nantes this season, beating Kylian Mbappe and Edinson Cavani with 12 goals in 18 Ligue 1 matches. Only Neymar and Nicolas Pepe of Lille have scored more.

Sala began her career in Bordeaux and spent time on loan at Orleans, Niort and Caen before Nantes signs it in 2015.

He played under Claudio Ranieri last season, but will try to ensure Cardiff's survival at the expense of his former manager, who is now in Fulham.