Cardiff City are reportedly interested in signing former Arsenal defender Cohen Bramall.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 18: Mason Greenwood of Manchester United shoots while challenged by Cohen Bramall of Colchester United during the Carabao Cup Quarter Final match between Manchester United and Colchester United at Old Trafford on December 18, 2019 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 18: Mason Greenwood of Manchester United shoots while challenged by Cohen Bramall of Colchester United during the Carabao Cup Quarter Final match between Manchester United and Colchester United at Old Trafford on December 18, 2019 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Now 23, Cohen Bramall has been playing for Colchester United since he was released by Arsenal in the great post-Wenger purge last summer and he seems to be doing well.

So well, in fact, that Championship side, Cardiff City, are considering signing him.

Bramall on Cardiff radar as January window opens up - South Wales Echo, 28 December 2019
Bramall on Cardiff radar as January window opens up – South Wales Echo, 28 December 2019

Bramall has one goal and three assists in 14 League Two appearances for Colchester this season, with an additional five appearances in the EFL and FA cups.

Life at Colchester didn’t get off to the best start for full-back who was sent off with a straight red in only his third game. Banned for three games he was then dropped for another four.

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COLCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 24: Victor Wanyama of Tottenham Hotspur (L) challenges for the ball with Cohen Bramall of Colchester United during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Colchester United and Tottenham Hotspur at JobServe Community Stadium on September 24, 2019 in Colchester, England. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images)
COLCHESTER, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 24: Victor Wanyama of Tottenham Hotspur (L) challenges for the ball with Cohen Bramall of Colchester United during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Colchester United and Tottenham Hotspur at JobServe Community Stadium on September 24, 2019 in Colchester, England. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images)

But since then, he’s established himself as a first-choice pick for John McGreal who will no doubt be loathed to lose his left-back in January, which is when Cardiff are thinking of moving for him.

Colchester are right in the middle of the promotion mix with Bramall a key cog in their side.

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