Cardiff City boss Neil Warnock has confirmed a midweek scouting mission to France.

Warnock was scouting three different players during his trip to watch Nantes versus Marseille ahead of a crucial January transfer window for Cardiff.

"We went all over, I went to watch a full back, midfield player and a striker — all in the same game," said Warnock when asked about his scouting trip.

“We're out all the time now in Europe. South America is a little more difficult and certain leagues finish shortly as well – we've been looking as far afield as Russia as well.

"It's alright having scouts recommend targets but you've got to have someone that you know see them, as well.

"We've looked at five or six strikers in the last few weeks and Ronnie (Jepson) was abroad and so was Robes (James Rowberry) this week.

"One game I went to - not the Nantes game - but another one I took in, I came back asking the question: 'are they better than Ken Zohore?' K

"Ken is training now and I've had a word with him and he's got to get his finger out now because he's got all the attributes.

"When I look at all these other strikers, the ones we're looking at, we're not looking at the right top end of the market. Ken's got it all in his locker really, it's such a shame."