Watford striker Marvin Sordell is set to leave the club, the Watford Observer understands.

The Hornets striker was made available for transfer by the club and looked set to join Cardiff City after their Championship rivals matched the £3m asking price.

We understand discussions with the player’s agent had began when a Premier League team – believed to be Fulham or Bolton – came in for the striker with a larger offer.

Sordell was subsequently pulled out of tonight’s match with Millwall at the request of Laurence Bassini.