Malky vows to keep chasing top targets
Sat Jul 27, 2013 5:09 am
Malky Mackay has vowed to keep pushing to sign top quality players in his bid to establish Cardiff City at Premier League level.
The Bluebirds manager is today hoping to close in on Frenchman Etienne Capoue and Mexican defender Hector Moreno.
There has not been any official word from Cardiff, but they are determined to strengthen their squad with Capoue and Moreno high on their priority list.
Celtic’s Victor Wanyama and Tom Ince, Blackpool’s talented winger, were £10m transfer targets for the Bluebirds, but they fell through.
City turned their focus away from Wanyama and enquired about Toulouse midfield player Capoue , but that went public and attracted interest from more top clubs with Athletico Madrid making an enquiry.
That competition, though, will not put off the determined Mackay and negotiations continue.
City are also being linked with a move for Mexican centre-back Moreno , who plays for Espanyol in La Liga.
Cardiff City target Hector Moreno: In pictures
Hector Moreno in action for Espanyol
It looks certain Mackay will press ahead with bids to bring Capoue and Moreno to Cardiff, although City know how tough it can be to finalise deals at Premier League level.
Mackay prefers to push ahead with transfer business quietly and efficiently. He showed that when £8.5m centre-forward Andreas Cornelius arrived out of the blue from FC Copenhagen.
It’s been a frustrating time for Mackay and his head of recruitment Iain Moody as they work to strengthen City’s squad.
But the Bluebirds boss will not lower his sights in any way as he looks to bring the best talent available to his squad.
There is more than a month until the transfer window closes and Mackay, have no doubt, will use that to the full if needs be.
He will not be rushed into panic signings and that is shown by the structured way he approaches every move he makes.
Possible targets are watched time and again with Mackay going through reports on ability and background before he watches the player himself.
Finally, Mackay sends a full dossier on the player to Malaysian investor Vincent Tan before an official approach is made.
Mackay wants several more players yet in defence and midfield and would not rule out a move for a striker of the right calibre.
Cornelius and right-back John Brayford, City’s £1.3m signing from Derby, are confirmed signings, while Cardiff will land 23-year-old Brentford keeper Simon Moore early next week.
Mackay is still hopeful of signing Capoue.
When Cardiff initially enquired about the midfield enforcer they were told Toulouse value him at 11m Euros.
Mackay would still want to bring in the powerful midfield player to his squad and will do everything he can to reach agreement.
Toulouse chairman Olivier Sadran claims Cardiff's offer for Capoue is the best they have received and that looks a bid to bring other clubs in.
Sadran said: “The clubs interested in Etienne have to know we will not accept any offer inferior to the one from Cardiff.”
It’s also clear City are keen on Moreno.
The Espanyol defender, who played against Wales last year, has attracted strong interest from Premier League rivals Cardiff and Swansea.
The Swans are reported to have offered £6m for Moreno, but Espanyol want £8m.
Former AZ Alkmaar defender Moreno impressed for Mexico against Chris Coleman's Wales in New York during 2012.
He was a key player as Alkmaar won the Dutch League title before he made the move to La Liga and Espanyol.
The 25-year-old Moreno played in the last World Cup for Mexico and has earned 46 caps for his country.
There is no doubt City are still in the hunt for French international Capoue, whose agent has said they are to open talks with the Bluebirds.
Cardiff face a tussle with Atletico Madrid for Capoue, but believe he would improve their squad and are prepared to battle the whole way.
Tickets for Cardiff City’s opening Premier League home match against Manchester City on Sunday, August 25 (4pm) will go on sale at the stadium on Monday.
The match is being shown on Sky television.
General admission and corporate hospitality tickets for the match will be on sale from 9am. They will be sold on a first come, first serve basis.
Matchday hospitality packages available for the captain’s lounge at £199 or the Sony Suite at £149.
General tickets will go on sale to club gold members. If the allocation is not fully sold out, remaining tickets will then go on sale to silver members at a later date.
Adult tickets start from £30.
The Bluebirds manager is today hoping to close in on Frenchman Etienne Capoue and Mexican defender Hector Moreno.
There has not been any official word from Cardiff, but they are determined to strengthen their squad with Capoue and Moreno high on their priority list.
Celtic’s Victor Wanyama and Tom Ince, Blackpool’s talented winger, were £10m transfer targets for the Bluebirds, but they fell through.
City turned their focus away from Wanyama and enquired about Toulouse midfield player Capoue , but that went public and attracted interest from more top clubs with Athletico Madrid making an enquiry.
That competition, though, will not put off the determined Mackay and negotiations continue.
City are also being linked with a move for Mexican centre-back Moreno , who plays for Espanyol in La Liga.
Cardiff City target Hector Moreno: In pictures
Hector Moreno in action for Espanyol
It looks certain Mackay will press ahead with bids to bring Capoue and Moreno to Cardiff, although City know how tough it can be to finalise deals at Premier League level.
Mackay prefers to push ahead with transfer business quietly and efficiently. He showed that when £8.5m centre-forward Andreas Cornelius arrived out of the blue from FC Copenhagen.
It’s been a frustrating time for Mackay and his head of recruitment Iain Moody as they work to strengthen City’s squad.
But the Bluebirds boss will not lower his sights in any way as he looks to bring the best talent available to his squad.
There is more than a month until the transfer window closes and Mackay, have no doubt, will use that to the full if needs be.
He will not be rushed into panic signings and that is shown by the structured way he approaches every move he makes.
Possible targets are watched time and again with Mackay going through reports on ability and background before he watches the player himself.
Finally, Mackay sends a full dossier on the player to Malaysian investor Vincent Tan before an official approach is made.
Mackay wants several more players yet in defence and midfield and would not rule out a move for a striker of the right calibre.
Cornelius and right-back John Brayford, City’s £1.3m signing from Derby, are confirmed signings, while Cardiff will land 23-year-old Brentford keeper Simon Moore early next week.
Mackay is still hopeful of signing Capoue.
When Cardiff initially enquired about the midfield enforcer they were told Toulouse value him at 11m Euros.
Mackay would still want to bring in the powerful midfield player to his squad and will do everything he can to reach agreement.
Toulouse chairman Olivier Sadran claims Cardiff's offer for Capoue is the best they have received and that looks a bid to bring other clubs in.
Sadran said: “The clubs interested in Etienne have to know we will not accept any offer inferior to the one from Cardiff.”
It’s also clear City are keen on Moreno.
The Espanyol defender, who played against Wales last year, has attracted strong interest from Premier League rivals Cardiff and Swansea.
The Swans are reported to have offered £6m for Moreno, but Espanyol want £8m.
Former AZ Alkmaar defender Moreno impressed for Mexico against Chris Coleman's Wales in New York during 2012.
He was a key player as Alkmaar won the Dutch League title before he made the move to La Liga and Espanyol.
The 25-year-old Moreno played in the last World Cup for Mexico and has earned 46 caps for his country.
There is no doubt City are still in the hunt for French international Capoue, whose agent has said they are to open talks with the Bluebirds.
Cardiff face a tussle with Atletico Madrid for Capoue, but believe he would improve their squad and are prepared to battle the whole way.
Tickets for Cardiff City’s opening Premier League home match against Manchester City on Sunday, August 25 (4pm) will go on sale at the stadium on Monday.
The match is being shown on Sky television.
General admission and corporate hospitality tickets for the match will be on sale from 9am. They will be sold on a first come, first serve basis.
Matchday hospitality packages available for the captain’s lounge at £199 or the Sony Suite at £149.
General tickets will go on sale to club gold members. If the allocation is not fully sold out, remaining tickets will then go on sale to silver members at a later date.
Adult tickets start from £30.
Re: Malky vows to keep chasing top targets
Sat Jul 27, 2013 9:37 am
And so he should do, palace and hull have bought in the majority, players i would not be too happy with seeing at the city, we are looking at better level/class players because VT and malky are not going to be happy with just making the numbers up this season, they want to make an impact in the premier league, and good on them. 
Re: Malky vows to keep chasing top targets
Sat Jul 27, 2013 3:13 pm
cityone wrote:And so he should do, palace and hull have bought in the majority, players i would not be too happy with seeing at the city, we are looking at better level/class players because VT and malky are not going to be happy with just making the numbers up this season, they want to make an impact in the premier league, and good on them.
Palace and Hull are preparing for life back in the Championship the way they are going. Aim for the sun and you'll fall amongst the stars is what we're doing and rightly so.
