Cardiff City sign striker James Collins on a free transfer from Luton Town

Cardiff City have completed the signing of Luton Town striker James Collins on a free transfer.

The 30-year old turned down offers from Middlesbrough and Coventry to link up with Mick McCarthy's squad.

Collins was given his Republic of Ireland international debut by McCarthy.

Collis has scored ten goals for the Championship club this season and consistently hit double figures in recent campaigns.

Speaking to Cardiff City TV, Collins said: 'I'm absolutely delighted. To be here today to sign for this great Club is a real honour and I can't wait to get going.

'I'm an honest player and I'll always work hard for the team. I like to link up play and I like to think my main attribute is scoring goals. That's what I love doing and hopefully I can score lots of them here.'

McCarthy said of his his first signing of the summer: 'It's a really good signing for us.

'He's been on an upward trajectory all his career, going from the lower leagues to the Championship and he's kept scoring goals

'I like when they've come up the hard way, coming through the school of hard knocks to keep progressing and getting to a higher standard.

'He's ended up an international footballer through all of that and that's due to his hard work, diligence and ability to score goals.

'He's got a great scoring record. He's durable, he's tough and he'll be one of us. I'm delighted to have him.'

Cardiff are looking to sell Robert Glatzel who was on loan at Mainz this season and are aware clubs are showing interest in their Wales international Kieffer Moore.