CONFIRMED ' CARDIFF CITY SIGN THEIR 5TH SIGNING '

' CARDIFF CITY'S 5 SUMMER SIGNINGS SO FAR AND '
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' CARDIFF CITY SIGN THEIR 5TH SIGNING '

The club have confirmed the signing of Kagisho Dikgacoi on a three year deal from Crystal Palace.


Cardiff City sign South African international midfielder Kagisho Dikgacoi, taking summer transfer tally to five.

Thursday Jun 12, 2014

By Simon Gaskell


"The manager was persistent in wanting to bring me here, which always means a lot to a player," said Dikgacoi


Cardiff City have signed out-of-contract Crystal Palace midfielder Kagisho Dikgacoi.

The 29-year-old turned down the offer of a new contract with the Eagles and has joined the Bluebirds on what is believed to be a three-year deal.

Dikgacoi - capped 54 times by the South African national side - becomes manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s fifth signing of the close season, following Adam Le Fondre, Javi Guerra, Guido Burgstaller and Federico Macheda.

Following news of his signing, which was revealed by the Bluebirds on their Twitter feed, 29-year-old ex-Fulham midfielder Dikgacoi said: "The manager was persistent in wanting to bring me here, which always means a lot to a player.

"Growing up I was a big fan of the way he played and I can’t wait to get started with my new team-mates in training

"I’m really looking forward to my first game in front of the Cardiff City fans.

"Like Crystal Palace fans, CardiffCity fans are extremely passionate & love football. I’ll be sure to give them 100% effort."






Thursday 12th June 2014.

According to reports coming out of the UK, Bafana Bafana midfielder, Kagisho Dikgacoi, is close to joining Cardiff City.

KG’s agent, Alex Levack, yesterday confirmed that there were lots of talks going on regarding his future, but that he was weighing up his options.

According to Ed Aarons, the deputy news editor at the Guardian, Dikgacoi should be playing for Cardiff in the Championship next season.

Aarons tweeted saying, “Had it confirmed that Kagisho Dikgacoi 'is close' to joining Cardiff from #cpfc. Thanks for the memories @KGDikgacoi.”

The crew will continue to look for confirmation on the midfielder’s move, though it seems that he has chosen Championship football over the Premier League after he was offered a new deal with the Eagles.

KG joined Palace in 2011 after an unhappy spell at Fulham and could now be set for a new chapter in his career.
"Keep smiling....it confuses the bastards!!"

Hope this comes off, the squad will be shaping up very nicely.

i have been happy about this since its been rumoured... but a palace fan has come on here since and basically said he is rubbish, so not too sure what to think now.

According to reports coming out of the UK, Bafana Bafana midfielder, Kagisho Dikgacoi, is close to joining Cardiff City.

KG’s agent, Alex Levack, yesterday confirmed that there were lots of talks going on regarding his future, but that he was weighing up his options.

According to Ed Aarons, the deputy news editor at the Guardian, Dikgacoi should be playing for Cardiff in the Championship next season.

Aarons tweeted saying, “Had it confirmed that Kagisho Dikgacoi 'is close' to joining Cardiff from #cpfc. Thanks for the memories @KGDikgacoi.”

The crew will continue to look for confirmation on the midfielder’s move, though it seems that he has chosen Championship football over the Premier League after he was offered a new deal with the Eagles.

KG joined Palace in 2011 after an unhappy spell at Fulham and could now be set for a new chapter in his career.

It's an area of the team we need to strengthen, but he isn't any better than Gunnarsson imo. I think we should be looking for better than Dikgacoi.

Is he any good?

i have been happy about this since its been rumoured... but a palace fan has come on here since and basically said he is rubbish, so not too sure what to think now.

Fans always do when players are due to leave - look at our players , Whitts , Mutch , Bellamy all rubbish according to some fans last season

It's an area of the team we need to strengthen, but he isn't any better than Gunnarsson imo. I think we should be looking for better than Dikgacoi.

54 International caps - who do you think we sould be targetting - we are Cardiff city in Championhip ?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kagisho_Dikgacoi

Fans on here make me laugh they must think city are so wonderful top class players are fighting to sign for us get real championship players or low foreign league players are all we will sign we couldn't attract good players in premier only by paying stupid money

i have been happy about this since its been rumoured... but a palace fan has come on here since and basically said he is rubbish, so not too sure what to think now.

Fans always do when players are due to leave - look at our players , Whitts , Mutch , Bellamy all rubbish according to some fans last season

Exactly, he's that rubbish they offered him a new deal!

Palace fan here,

KG is a very average player, what annoys me is he is quite passive for a defensive midfielder, he doesnt snap into tackles, he sits in front of the back 4 pretty much all game and is happy to let the opposition have possession under no pressure

What he does do well is interceptions around the edge of the box and he's strong physically but he is awful in posession, he wont show for the ball at all and if the ball is passed to him he will panic and lose posession, basically its like having a centre back in your midfield.

Pretty poor signing for a side wanting to get automatic promotion imo

Hopefully South Africa haven't/won't qualify for the African Cup of Nations.

Palace fan here,

KG is a very average player, what annoys me is he is quite passive for a defensive midfielder, he doesnt snap into tackles, he sits in front of the back 4 pretty much all game and is happy to let the opposition have possession under no pressure

What he does do well is interceptions around the edge of the box and he's strong physically but he is awful in posession, he wont show for the ball at all and if the ball is passed to him he will panic and lose posession, basically its like having a centre back in your midfield.

Pretty poor signing for a side wanting to get automatic promotion imo

thanks for update - why then have Palace (prem ) tried to give him new contract ?? Do you not rate Pulis`s judgement ?

Palace fan here,

KG is a very average player, what annoys me is he is quite passive for a defensive midfielder, he doesnt snap into tackles, he sits in front of the back 4 pretty much all game and is happy to let the opposition have possession under no pressure

What he does do well is interceptions around the edge of the box and he's strong physically but he is awful in posession, he wont show for the ball at all and if the ball is passed to him he will panic and lose posession, basically its like having a centre back in your midfield.

Pretty poor signing for a side wanting to get automatic promotion imo

thanks for update - why then have Palace (prem ) tried to give him new contract ?? Do you not rate Pulis`s judgement ?

Rumour is that Pulis isnt that bothered about him hence youve probably offered him a much better deal.

I genuinely hope he does well for well but I reckon he's the sort of player that who'll be screaming about how shit he is after a few matches seeing him constantly pass to the opposition.

Palace fan here,

KG is a very average player, what annoys me is he is quite passive for a defensive midfielder, he doesnt snap into tackles, he sits in front of the back 4 pretty much all game and is happy to let the opposition have possession under no pressure

What he does do well is interceptions around the edge of the box and he's strong physically but he is awful in posession, he wont show for the ball at all and if the ball is passed to him he will panic and lose posession, basically its like having a centre back in your midfield.

Pretty poor signing for a side wanting to get automatic promotion imo

thanks for update - why then have Palace (prem ) tried to give him new contract ?? Do you not rate Pulis`s judgement ?

Rumour is that Pulis isnt that bothered about him hence youve probably offered him a much better deal, would have been a squad player here this season.

I genuinely hope he does well for well but I reckon he's the sort of player that who'll be screaming about how shit he is after a few matches seeing him constantly pass to the opposition.

Palace fan here,

KG is a very average player, what annoys me is he is quite passive for a defensive midfielder, he doesnt snap into tackles, he sits in front of the back 4 pretty much all game and is happy to let the opposition have possession under no pressure

What he does do well is interceptions around the edge of the box and he's strong physically but he is awful in posession, he wont show for the ball at all and if the ball is passed to him he will panic and lose posession, basically its like having a centre back in your midfield.

Pretty poor signing for a side wanting to get automatic promotion imo

thanks for update - why then have Palace (prem ) tried to give him new contract ?? Do you not rate Pulis`s judgement ?

Rumour is that Pulis isnt that bothered about him hence youve probably offered him a much better deal.

I genuinely hope he does well for well but I reckon he's the sort of player that who'll be screaming about how shit he is after a few matches seeing him constantly pass to the opposition.

Quote: "I reckon he's the sort of player that who'll be screaming about how shit he is after a few matches seeing him constantly pass to the opposition"

Sadly, at Cardiff City FC that is "par for the course" for ANY player that isn't a world beater from Day One

Not sure why anyone would want to join us.

If he was one bad game, people will start calling him a c**t and blame mackay for looking at him once 4 years ago.

If he has 3 great years of performances then leaves, people will call him a c**t.

Taken from Mirror online
**DONE DEAL KLAXON**

Crystal Palace player Kagisho Dikgacoi is about to sign for Cardiff.

Mirror Sport understands he's at the club as we speak and is ready to complete the move.

adds more depth to the squad, decent wages. he cannot be flop or a gamble, I think he will be a good championship player. can't complain about a freebie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeP4po4pEUA

Him at the CCS earlier

different managers get different things out of players? one man's donkey another ones thoroubred!

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Looks like kickoff.com were right.

It's an area of the team we need to strengthen, but he isn't any better than Gunnarsson imo. I think we should be looking for better than Dikgacoi.

54 International caps - who do you think we sould be targetting - we are Cardiff city in Championhip ?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kagisho_Dikgacoi

Exactly, we are now in the championship so it's horses for courses as was the season we got promoted, only problem after that was malky virtually kept playing championship level players in the premiership instead of going after seasoned premiership players.

Him at the CCS earlier

If that's him then it must be a done deal if they are interviewing him for the website.

Him at the CCS earlier

If that's him then it must be a done deal if they are interviewing him for the website.

It is done mate

Him at the CCS earlier

If that's him then it must be a done deal if they are interviewing him for the website.

It is done mate

Cheers Kev.

I'm very slow when I travel over to Bristol. Its as if they remove brain cells just so you fit in.

Him at the CCS earlier

If that's him then it must be a done deal if they are interviewing him for the website.

It is done mate

Cheers Kev.

I'm very slow when I travel over to Bristol. Its as if they remove brain cells just so you fit in.

Kagisho Dikgacoi has signed three year deal at Cardiff City after passing medical. He turned down new deal at Crystal Palace. (Sky Sports)

Interesting signing if he is around Gunnar's level. Tbf Gunnar is a championship winner and was very good, albeit in spells, during out promotion season. It's all got to be how Ole wants to set up next season and who stays.

I.E. Jordon Mutch