' Steven Caulker '

Steven Caulker will prob be the first player to leave City after the Chelsea home game.


' Steven Caulker: Cardiff relegation could hurt England hopes '

Friday 10th May 2014


Cardiff City captain Steven Caulker has admitted playing in the Championship next season could hinder his England ambitions.

The 22-year-old is believed to have a release clause in his contract triggered by the club's relegation.

Caulker, who has one England cap, says playing outside the top flight could restrict further appearances.

"To be playing for England you more than likely have to be playing in the Premier League," he said.

"I've signed a four-year deal with Cardiff and as it stands I'm a Cardiff City player and I'll be trying to get them promoted next season."

Caulker cost Cardiff City more than £8m from Tottenham in July 2013.

BBC Wales understands Caulker and team-mate Gary Medel have release clauses in their contracts which could be triggered by the club's relegation to the Championship, but potential buyers would have to meet the Bluebirds' valuation.

“It's always nice to hear good things and to hear that big clubs are sniffing around. That's all positive”
Steven Caulker
Cardiff City defender

Speaking after last Saturday's 3-0 loss to Newcastle, Caulker said: "I signed a four-year deal here so I'll be looking to get us back promoted next season."
The former Tottenham and Swansea City defender scored on his one and only England appearance to date, a 4-2 defeat against Sweden in November 2012.

Although he has not made further appearances Caulker has been called up on a number of occasions and has not given up on making Roy Hodgson's World Cup squad.
"We'll see what happens this summer regarding the World Cup," added Caulker.

"There will be no bigger honour if the call comes. There's great competition for places all throughout the England squad.
"If I'm in and around the squad then great; if not then my focus will be on getting Cardiff right next season."

Liverpool, managed by Caulker's former boss at Swansea Brendan Rodgers, have been linked with a summer move for the Fulham-born defender.
But Caulker insists his focus is on Cardiff's final Premier League game of the season, at home against Chelsea on Sunday.
"It's always nice to hear good things and to hear that big clubs are sniffing around. That's all positive.
"The key thing for me now is there's one game left of the season and it's important for me to put in a good performance.
"We're looking to put in a performance for the fans. They've been brilliant to us, home and away, this season.

"Our goal at the start of the season was to remain in the Premier League and unfortunately we've not been able to do that."

Good luck to him-Can't blame him either.

Haven't spurs got a 50% sell on clause?

Haven't spurs got a 50% sell on clause?

Yes they have.

Haven't spurs got a 50% sell on clause?

Yes they have.

So we won't get any of our 8 million back then?

Haven't spurs got a 50% sell on clause?

Yes they have.

So we won't get any of our 8 million back then?

Sorry its anything over £8 mill

Haven't spurs got a 50% sell on clause?

Yes they have.

So we won't get any of our 8 million back then?

50% of any profit over what we paid for him

Haven't spurs got a 50% sell on clause?

Yes they have.

So we won't get any of our 8 million back then?

50% of any profit over what we paid for him

8 mill and a 25 % sell on should be minimum outcome of a deal. Only 132 mill debt left

I don't see anyone wanting to bid more than 8m anyway. He has been decent but not exceptional. I would be happy with the money back and wish him well.

I don't see anyone wanting to bid more than 8m anyway. He has been decent but not exceptional. I would be happy with the money back and wish him well.

depends a bit on which clubs are interested.......if a champions league club are interested you should get a champions league fee.....if you know what i mean..

Playing in the championship could hinder his England career!? He want to view the goals from the last game. Now defending like that could hinder his England career, I wouldn't be worrying about the championship!

Shola Ameobi could have impregnated a woman, went to menstrual classes and delivered the baby himself with the amount of space and time Caulker gave him for their first

He hindered his England career as soon as he signed for us last summer

He's not good enough for England,he's not made himself look like the best of defenders on a number of occasions puncheons second comes to mind,as far as I'm concerned his attitude the last few weeks has been poor so and good luck

I certainly don't think he should be thinking of England just yet. Recently he's been poor, but good luck to him if he goes

Who is the poster on here who uswd my post saying how caulker was far too good to sign for you. Looks like I got it wrong. He was defn good enough to sign for you.