'CITY ON BRINK OF SMASHING TRANSFER RECORD FOR CAPOUE'

Cardiff City are on the brink of smashing their transfer record for the second time in just a few weeks as they look to land France international midfielder Etienne Capoue.

Bluebirds boss Malky Mackay, seeking to bolster his team for the Premier League campaign, admitted the transfer was “at a delicate stage.”

But French radio stations have reported a deal worth 10million euros had already been done between the Bluebirds and Capoue’s club Toulouse,

Tweets from one news organisation across the channel even went as far as saying ‘Capoue signs for Cardiff.’

Bluebirds representatives were in France at the end of last week trying to finalise the move for six-times capped midfield anchorman Capoue, who is also wanted by Athletico Madrid.

If Mackay gets his man , it will be the second time he has shattered Cardiff’s transfer record in barely a month.

At the start of July, the Bluebirds captured Danish striker Andreas Cornelius in an £8million deal from FC Copenhagen.

Mackay confirmed he was really hopeful about also getting Capoue, saying: “We’ve been in constant dialogue with Toulouse for the last week.

“They have been excellent to deal with, but it’s pretty delicate at the moment.

“We’re in discussions and negotiations – it’s ongoing. You can’t be confident until the player is standing in your own club’s jersey.

“If ourselves and Toulouse have come to an agreement then we have to have discussions with Etienne and his advisors. They have been very professional.”

Capoue was left out of Alain Casanova's Toulouse team in the pre season friendly against French amateur outfit Rodez on Saturday night.

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/cardiff-city-brink-smashing-transfer-5374849

Signing of the window so far, if we seal the deal. Class, class act.

Toulouse have just tweeted that he is playing tonight

Toulouse have just tweeted that he is playing tonight

I can't see any mention of Capoue on the Toulouse Twitter account.

@ToulouseFC: 56' Yann #Bodiger est obligé de sortir, gêné par son genou. Etienne #Capoue entre en jeu et le remplace!
0-0 #RAFToulouseFC

He's not playing for Toulouse tonight. I've just checked their official website. They're playing against Montpellier. Actually, he might be, just checked they may have used a different name for him. Interesting.

He's not playing for Toulouse tonight. I've just checked their official website. They're playing against Montpellier. Actually, he might be, just checked they may have used a different name for him. Interesting.

He is playing.

He's not playing for Toulouse tonight. I've just checked their official website. They're playing against Montpellier. Actually, he might be, just checked they may have used a different name for him. Interesting.

He is playing.

You're right. On the official Toulouse website he is called Capua rather than Capoue.

He's not playing for Toulouse tonight. I've just checked their official website. They're playing against Montpellier. Actually, he might be, just checked they may have used a different name for him. Interesting.

He is playing.

You're right. On the official Toulouse website he is called Capua rather than Capoue.

Yes. When you translate French to English it changes Capoue to Capua.

Hopefully his good bye appearance

Yes. When you translate French to English it changes Capoue to Capua.

What's that in Welsh then?

Yes. When you translate French to English it changes Capoue to Capua.

What's that in Welsh then?

We'd better find out.

Hopefully his good bye appearance

Came on set up one goal and scored a penalty.

NOW, if he doesn't usually take their penalties I reckon he's coming to us. Now how's that for a leap of faith.

All we need now is a report that he threw his shirt into the crowd at the end of the game with a little tear in his eye.

Hopefully his good bye appearance

Came on set up one goal and scored a penalty.

NOW, if he doesn't usually take their penalties I reckon he's coming to us. Now how's that for a leap of faith.

All we need now is a report that he threw his shirt into the crowd at the end of the game with a little tear in his eye.

He's their normal penalty taker. Scored one for them this season and he's their penalty kick taker on FIFA so is recognised as their primary penalty taker as Ligue 1 is officially licensed.

Hopefully his good bye appearance

Came on set up one goal and scored a penalty.

NOW, if he doesn't usually take their penalties I reckon he's coming to us. Now how's that for a leap of faith.

All we need now is a report that he threw his shirt into the crowd at the end of the game with a little tear in his eye.

He's their normal penalty taker. Scored one for them this season and he's their penalty kick taker on FIFA so is recognised as their primary penalty taker as Ligue 1 is officially licensed.

Spoilsport.

Spoilsport.

He's still signing anyway. I believe!

Spoilsport.

He's still signing anyway. I believe!

In France they reckon it's done



Vincent Rodriguez ‏@rodriguezvince 2h
Transfert # football ligue 1. L'international toulousain Capoue signe à Cardiff. Transfert 10 millions + 2


Hope so

In France they reckon it's done



Vincent Rodriguez ‏@rodriguezvince 2h
Transfert # football ligue 1. L'international toulousain Capoue signe à Cardiff. Transfert 10 millions + 2


Hope so [/quote]


http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23479981

Spoilsport.

He's still signing anyway. I believe!

In France they reckon it's done



Vincent Rodriguez ‏@rodriguezvince 2h
Transfert # football ligue 1. L'international toulousain Capoue signe à Cardiff. Transfert 10 millions + 2


Hope so

Your all dreaming, we will not sign him, he wont be interested !