' Cardiff City set to lose out on Malky's target '

Cardiff City set to lose out on Celtic FC star Victor Wanyama as Southampton look to match £10m asking price
22 Jun 2013

Cardiff City appear to have opted against a swoop for the Kenyan midfielder after Celtic slapped a £10m price tag on Malky Mackay's target


Cardiff City look to have lost out on a surprise deal to land Victor Wanyama – with Southampton set to win a £10m race for the Celtic star.

Bluebirds boss Malky Mackay was known to be an admirer of the 21-year-old Kenya ace whose performances at the Scottish giants has seen a raft of clubs keeping tabs on the midfield talent.

And it is thought Cardiff were weighing up a shock move for the highly-rated Bhoy as they look to bolster their squad ready for their historic Premier League bow.

But with Celtic wanting £10m for one of the heroes of their recent Champions League run it looks as though Cardiff have opted against a swoop – allowing Southampton to race ahead with a deal.

Celtic are loathe to let Wanyama go but know at those figures they may need to cash-in on a player with two years left on his Parkhead contract.

Mackay has been told he has money to spend this summer as he looks to ready his squad for a first Premier campaign, one that will kick off against West Ham on August 17.

But it is doubtful he would feel he would be ready to use such a large chunk on one player, especially when it’s considered other areas will need reinforcing first.

Cardiff have been strongly linked with a move for Lyon striker Bafetimbi Gomis, but looks likely to miss out on the France international with big-spending Monaco ready to rival Swansea City in an £8m deal for the 27-year-old.

And it remains to be seen whether Mackay will feel prepared to match the £8m price tag slapped on Tom Ince by Blackpool.

Cardiff are keen on the wideman – one of the stand-out players in the Championship last term – but could see Liverpool land the 21-year-old for a cheaper fee as a result of a contract clause as part of his original move from Anfield to Blackpool.

Mackay, though, is ready to be patient as he plots his squad building ahead of the big kick-off in eight weeks’ time.

Losing them left right and center.

for £10m id rather spend it on 2 other £5m rated players! let them have him

Yeh malky prob thought the same as me, f**k paying 10million can spend that money better elsewhere

Worries me that it sounds like we are missing out on targets, don't blame Malky because I know he can't afford to be chasing players for that amount of money but we haven't signed anyone yet and it's not through lack of tring by the sounds of it. That's Gomis, Van Dijk, Wanyama and Davies all missed out on, and we haven't heard about Kuyt for a while.

Don't right Gomis off just yet! if not him a premier league striker could be just the ticket

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Not acording to this they havent.

Worries me that it sounds like we are missing out on targets, don't blame Malky because I know he can't afford to be chasing players for that amount of money but we haven't signed anyone yet and it's not through lack of tring by the sounds of it. That's Gomis, Van Dijk, Wanyama and Davies all missed out on, and we haven't heard about Kuyt for a while.

Don't panic we don't even know if Malky wants any of these players it only paper talk and it is the silly season after all

Worries me that it sounds like we are missing out on targets, don't blame Malky because I know he can't afford to be chasing players for that amount of money but we haven't signed anyone yet and it's not through lack of tring by the sounds of it. That's Gomis, Van Dijk, Wanyama and Davies all missed out on, and we haven't heard about Kuyt for a while.

Don't panic we don't even know if Malky wants any of these players it only paper talk and it is the silly season after all

Does yr head in dont it. its all paper talk. no way would i pay £10m for this kid. if Malky has enquired and they have said £10m and he walked away thats hardly losing out

Worries me that it sounds like we are missing out on targets, don't blame Malky because I know he can't afford to be chasing players for that amount of money but we haven't signed anyone yet and it's not through lack of tring by the sounds of it. That's Gomis, Van Dijk, Wanyama and Davies all missed out on, and we haven't heard about Kuyt for a while.

Don't panic we don't even know if Malky wants any of these players it only paper talk and it is the silly season after all

Does yr head in dont it. its all paper talk. no way would i pay £10m for this kid. if Malky has enquired and they have said £10m and he walked away thats hardly losing out

Worries me that it sounds like we are missing out on targets, don't blame Malky because I know he can't afford to be chasing players for that amount of money but we haven't signed anyone yet and it's not through lack of tring by the sounds of it. That's Gomis, Van Dijk, Wanyama and Davies all missed out on, and we haven't heard about Kuyt for a while.

Don't panic we don't even know if Malky wants any of these players it only paper talk and it is the silly season after all

Does yr head in dont it. its all paper talk. no way would i pay £10m for this kid. if Malky has enquired and they have said £10m and he walked away thats hardly losing out

Totally agree, to me losing out on a target would be the case when we have made an offer and the club and/or player has chosen another club over us. There is no evidence that we have made a bid for anyone anywhere at anytime since the end of the season.

Patience is required, all these players we are being linked with is pure media speculation.

Surely not worth £10 million, money better spent eleswhere! Would like to hear some positive news on signings soon though but plenty of time.