' Mackay eyes up Chris Eagles '
Thu Apr 18, 2013 10:01 pm
Flying high: Cardiff boss Mackay eyes Chris Eagles for his Premier League-bound squad
18 Apr 2013 22:30
Brighton's Will Buckley, Matt Phillips of Blackpool and Sunderland's former Swansea striker Danny Graham are also on the Bluebirds' radar
Cardiff manager Malky Mackay will target Bolton midfielder Chris Eagles as he begins preparing for life in the Premier League.
Mackay fancies making Eagles - who he played alongside at Watford seven years ago - his first summer signing.
Former Manchester United youngster Eagles has come under fire from his own fans at the Reebok and wants out of the Championship club.
The 27-year-old's £2million valuation also fits in with the kind of bargain-buy shopping Cardiff's Malaysian owner Vincent Tan has in mind.
The Welsh club, who secured their return to the top flight for the first time since the early 1960s on Tuesday, have drawn up a six-man hit-list for the £25million war-chest Mackay has been handed.
The Scot wants to keep the bulk of his promotion-winning squad, but Brighton winger Will Buckley and Blackpool forward Matt Phillips are also on the radar.
A new striker is a priority, and controversy could be bubbling as Mackay is keeping tabs on Danny Graham's situation at Sunderland.
Mackay is a big admirer of Graham, who played for him at Watford before being sold to Swansea - Cardiff's bitterest rivals.
Graham made a £5m move to Wearside in January but has yet to score a goal for the Black Cats, and could be surplus to requirements under new boss Paolo Di Canio.
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18 Apr 2013 22:30
Brighton's Will Buckley, Matt Phillips of Blackpool and Sunderland's former Swansea striker Danny Graham are also on the Bluebirds' radar
Cardiff manager Malky Mackay will target Bolton midfielder Chris Eagles as he begins preparing for life in the Premier League.
Mackay fancies making Eagles - who he played alongside at Watford seven years ago - his first summer signing.
Former Manchester United youngster Eagles has come under fire from his own fans at the Reebok and wants out of the Championship club.
The 27-year-old's £2million valuation also fits in with the kind of bargain-buy shopping Cardiff's Malaysian owner Vincent Tan has in mind.
The Welsh club, who secured their return to the top flight for the first time since the early 1960s on Tuesday, have drawn up a six-man hit-list for the £25million war-chest Mackay has been handed.
The Scot wants to keep the bulk of his promotion-winning squad, but Brighton winger Will Buckley and Blackpool forward Matt Phillips are also on the radar.
A new striker is a priority, and controversy could be bubbling as Mackay is keeping tabs on Danny Graham's situation at Sunderland.
Mackay is a big admirer of Graham, who played for him at Watford before being sold to Swansea - Cardiff's bitterest rivals.
Graham made a £5m move to Wearside in January but has yet to score a goal for the Black Cats, and could be surplus to requirements under new boss Paolo Di Canio.
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Re: Mackay eyes up Eagles
Thu Apr 18, 2013 10:05 pm
It's not going to stop for a while is it. Messi tomorrow.
Re: Mackay eyes up Eagles
Thu Apr 18, 2013 10:06 pm
Every single player Malky has ever said he thinks is good is now going to be linked with us.
Re: Mackay eyes up Eagles
Thu Apr 18, 2013 10:08 pm
I'd take Matt Phillips, Buckley too
Re: Mackay eyes up Eagles
Thu Apr 18, 2013 11:40 pm
. i would rather stick with the ranaldo and messi signings 
Re: ' Mackay eyes up Chris Eagles '
Fri Apr 19, 2013 1:14 pm
Chris Eagles and Matt Phillips would be great signings
Re: ' Mackay eyes up Chris Eagles '
Fri Apr 19, 2013 7:45 pm
id take him in a heart beat big fan of him from his earlier days
Re: ' Mackay eyes up Chris Eagles '
Fri Apr 19, 2013 7:45 pm
Good player.
Re: ' Mackay eyes up Chris Eagles '
Fri Apr 19, 2013 8:10 pm
Haven't seen much of him this season, but he's looked a good player when I've seen him in the past.
Much more realistic signing compared to other players we've been linked too in recent days...
Much more realistic signing compared to other players we've been linked too in recent days...