Nigerian left-back Taye Taiwo snubs City

Cardiff City transfer target joins Turkish club

Premier League news: Nigerian left-back Taye Taiwo has snubbed Cardiff City in order to sign for Bursaspor

Published by David Cook 08/07/2013 13:58.


Taiwo was previously contracted to AC Milan (©GettyImages)
Nigerian defender Taye Taiwo has revealed that he declined an offer from Cardiff City to join Bursaspor from AC Milan.

The left-back, who had a loan spell with Premier League side Queens Park Rangers in 2012, decided to move to Turkey after failing to force his way into the Rossoneri’s first team on a regular basis since signing from Marseille in 2011.

He also spent time on loan at Dynamo Kyiv last season, but the Nigerian has now exited the San Siro on a permanent basis, signing a three-year deal with the club who recently finished fourth in the Turkish Super Lig.

Cardiff City manager Malky Mackay was keen to add the 28 year-old to his newly-promoted squad, but Taiwo is happy with his decision not to return to England.

"I am delighted,” he was quoted as saying by Sky Sports. “I wanted to play in the Turkish league with a good team and I made a good choice.

"Cardiff contacted my agent but I decided to come here."

He obviously went for the money..

pay bugger all tax out there dont they..

Played in England before, my guess is that he dosent like England and the weather is shit also!