' Cardiff City make bid for Rotherham striker '

Russell Slade’s Cardiff City have made a bid for Rotherham United striker Alex Revell, according to Wales Online.

Revell, 31, has played under Slade for both Brighton and Leyton Orient in recent seasons, and has attracted the attentions of his former manager again as Cardiff look to secure promotion back to the Premier League.

The Millers’ man can take huge credit for Rotherham’s incredible rise from League Two to the Championship, most noticeably for scoring the two goals in the League One play-off final against Slade’s Leyton Orient.

Steve Evans will be reluctant to let Revell leave this January, despite the criticism the striker has received by supporters who have been frustrated at his lack of goals at this level.

In total, Revell has scored 34 goals in 170 appearances, but he is out of contract in the summer. Negotiations over a new contract have reportedly stalled, opening the door for discussions with Cardiff City over a potential move.

Revell was left out of the Rotherham match-day squad for the first time in 121 games on Saturday due to a chest infection, ending a record that stretches from October 2012. He has been part of the furniture at the New York Stadium for six years.

Preston North End, Barnsley and Sheffield United are also on the radar of the journeyman, according to Wales Online.

Not good enough if we want to be in the Premiership. 4 goals!!!!

two year contract to an old mate maybe sign of signings to come

FANS of Cardiff City have reacted angrily to news that the Bluebirds have made a bid for Millers striker Alex Revell.

Online news website Wales Online posted a story earlier today reporting of the Championship side’s interest in the former Leyton Orient forward.

But fans commented on the article questioning the priorities of owner Vincent Tan and the ability of manager Russell Slade.

One fan, named Derrick, commented on the story saying: “Mr Tan, please get rid of this idiot you employed, Slade has no idea what he is doing.”

Another, called Doug wrote: “This is all very embarrassing......Tan must be set to sell up,” while Richard Hart wrote: “oh dear...is this the 'quality' we are going to get???”

Thirty one-year-old Revell is out of contract with the Millers in the summer and has worked with current Cardiff boss Russell Slade while both were at Orient.

The fans favourite wrote himself into Rotherham United folk law when he scored a brace in the League One play off final as Wembley last season, his second goal hailed as one of the best the the new national stadium has seen.

If Revell was to swap South Yorkshire for south Wales, he would end an almost four year affiliation with the Millers in which he has played 170 games, scored 34 goals and won two promotions.

I thought he did well today, considering he only arrived 2 days a ago and probably doesn't even know anyone's name yet.

He will need to score an early goal to be truly accepted.

i`m well happy with the player ... won every header and looks very quick across the ground

i`m well happy with the player ... won every header and looks very quick across the ground

Didn't go but heard gd things, lets hope he can get goals tho