Kion Etete: Cardiff City sign young Tottenham Hotspur striker on three-year deal

Cardiff City have signed Tottenham Hotspur striker Kion Etete on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

The 20-year-old spent most of last season on loan at Northampton Town and Cheltenham Town, scoring nine goals in 36 league and cup outings.

The 6ft 4in forward, who will wear the number nine shirt, is the 14th signing for the Bluebirds this summer.

"He has all the attributes to be a top striker. He is young and hungry," said manager Steve Morison.

"He is a player we see as a club that is ready now and can get better and better. We'd like to see how far we can take him."

Etete began his career with Notts County before joining Premier League side Spurs in 2019 after a successful trial.

The Derby-born striker is seen as a long-term signing for Cardiff, a player at an age and with a profile Morison is keen to develop.

"He's being brought in because he is strong, he's quick, he's athletic," Morison added.

"He will bring other players into the game. He will run the channels, he will run all day long, harry and close down.

"I'd like to think that with playing regular football at Championship level, training with those types of players every day, he will get better and better.

"I saw him at Northampton and one of the big things he needs to do is be consistent. We will ask him to be consistent with his hold-up play, the timing of his runs and his work play.

"We have got a top player on our hands. Just because I've signed someone who is big doesn't mean anything. Rubin [Colwill] is 6ft 4in and he can't head for toffee!"

It is thought Cardiff, who started their Championship season with a 1-0 home win over Norwich City last weekend, are still looking to further add to their attacking resources.

Cardiff are next in action on Saturday away to Reading in the Championship.

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