Cardiff City transfer window: All the rumoured Ins and Outs...as well as the men already signed up for Championship bid
Monday Jun 30, 2014
By Simon Gaskell
At midnight, the summer transfer window will officially be open. Here we look back at a summer of frenzied speculation surrounding the Bluebirds...
They may have suffered relegation from the Premier League, but it hasn't stopped Cardiff City being linked with - as well as already tying down - a host of big names so far this summer.
Indeed the Bluebirds have even been scouting players at the World Cup, if reports are to be believed.
Bosnia and Herzegovina's Muhamed Besic is among a string of names to be linked with a move to the Cardiff City Stadium in what has been a frenzied few weeks of speculation since the season end.
With the formal opening of the summer transfer window just hours away, boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has already got five players to sign on the dotted line including full internationals Kagisho Dikgacoi and Guido Burgstaller.
But many more have been linked and you wouldn't bet against a few more names entering the fray between now and Championship kick-off on August 8.
So just who have the Bluebirds been linked with? Which rumours could yet come to fruition and which have fallen by the wayside? And where do the futures of Fraizer Campbell, David Marshall and Steven Caulker lie?
Take a look at all the rumoured comings and goings, as well as the ones that have already happened, in our gallery below...
Cardiff City star Gary Medel sparks transfer scramble after World Cup 2014 heroics
Crystal Palace set to hijack Leicester City's bid for Cardiff City striker Fraizer Campbell

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Championship transfer gossip: Cardiff's World Cup star sparks transfer scramble as Real Betis defender pulls the plug on Middlesbrough move
Monday Jun 30, 2014
By Tom Marshall-Bailey
PLUS: Derby target Bournemouth defender and McCormack future remains up in the air
Championship transfer gossip: Cardiff's World Cup star sparks transfer scramble as Real Betis defender pulls the plug on Middlesbrough move
The summer transfer window will soon be open for business, with many clubs already moving to obtain their top targets ahead of next season.
As players' contracts expire, managers and club officials will be busy plotting their next moves.
Get the latest Championship transfer news, gossip and rumours from various newspapers and websites below..
Cardiff City's World Cup star Gary Medel has sparked a chase for his signature after impressing during the tournament in Brazil for Chile, with several La Liga and Serie A clubs credited with an interest. (Wales Online)
Real Betis defender Juanfran has performed a late u-turn after appearing on the verge of signing for Middlesbrough. The 25-year-old did not want to leave his native Spain and Boro will now look for other targets. (Gazette Live)
Derby County have identified Bournemouth defender Simon Francis as their primary target for the right-back spot that was vacated by last season's loan star Andre Wisdom's after his return to parent club Liverpool. (Derby Telegraph)
The Rams have also brought free agent Scott Allan, whose contract with West Bromwich Albion is up, in on trial as they weigh up whether or not to sign the midfielder on a permanent basis. (Derby Telegraph)
Leeds United striker Ross McCormack's future remains unresolved amid fresh rumours the Scot informed the club of his desire to leave this weekend, with Fulham, Norwich City and Premier League outfit West Ham United all believed to be interested. (Yorkshire Evening Post)
Sheffield Wednesday are stepping up their interest in Roger Johnson after the defender, who was on loan at Hillsborough last season, was told in no uncertain terms that he has no future at newly-promoted Wolves. (The Star)
Bolton Wanderers are sweating over the future of Andre Moritz after the attacking midfielder received an offer from Cypriot champions APOEL, who will play Champions League football next term. (The Bolton News)
Blackburn Rovers are looking to make further additions to their ranks on top of new signings Chris Brown and Luke Varney and youngster John Egan, who has been released by Sunderland, and have also been linked with West Ham United goalkeeper Stephen Henderson. (Lancashire Telegraph)