Karlan Grant issues Cardiff City verdict amid uncertainty over future

Cardiff City loanee Karlan Grant says he is enjoying life in the Welsh capital amid uncertainty over his future. The forward is currently on loan from West Brom, who are looking like a sure bet to land a playoff spot this season.

Grant is under contract there until 2026, but it doesn’t look as though he fits into Carlos Corberan’s plans, hence his loan move to the Cardiff City Stadium. The 26-year-old has produced some big moments at City, but he has struggled to find the net consistently, shifting between the striker and wing roles.

Speaking at a press conference on Thursday ahead of the Good Friday clash with Sunderland, Grant said: “I’ve enjoyed it here. Everyone has been very welcoming. The fans have been great with me and the staff, everyone affiliated with the Club have been great. 

“I’ve definitely matured as a player. I do still see myself as a goalscorer and I probably haven’t done that enough this season, but I’ve learned a lot about myself and how I can be an asset to the team. I’ve managed to do that here and I’ve enjoyed it. Hopefully, I can continue that and add more goals.”

Speaking about Sunderland, he added: “It’s probably been up and down from their point of view. They started off well, they’re still a good side. Even when we played them at their place earlier on in the season, I thought it was a tough game. We got a good win there. Hopefully, we can start another run of wins again tomorrow.

“They’re good on the ball. We analysed them and they like to play through the lines. Off the ball, I think we can hurt them, just like any team in this division, with runs in-behind and picking up in good spaces. I think that’s important and it’s something that we’ve tried to do this season. Hopefully, we can see a very attacking game tomorrow from us.”