' Not a football decision, but a business one '

Thursday 26th March 2015

By Steve Tucker

' Cardiff City boss Russell Slade says Kenwyne Jones loan departure not a footballing decision, but a business one '

The Bluebirds shocked their fans by agreeing to a deal with Cherries boss Eddie Howe which sees Jones wearing Bournemouth colours for the rest of the season

Cardiff City manager Russell Slade says the decision to let top scorer Kenwyne Jones join Bournemouth on loan until the end of the season was “a business one.”

The Bluebirds shocked their fans by agreeing to a deal with Cherries boss Eddie Howe which sees Jones wearing Bournemouth colours for the rest of the season.

It comes hot on the heels of Cardiff also having let defender Matt Connolly sign for Watford on loan.

Slade said of the Jones move: "Similar to the Connolly deal. It's a financial decision really.

"We are not going up or down at this stage so in financial terms, it made sense for us. It is not a footballing decision but I would like to wish Kenwyne all the very best until the end of the season at Bournemouth."

WalesOnline understands Bournemouth have agreed to pay Jones' considerable salary and bonuses for the rest of the season.

The Bluebirds have received a sizeable six-figure loan fee from Bournemouth. They will also receive another six-figure fee should Howe's men be promoted to the Premier League with Jones on board.

We also understand no firm decision has been made on Jones' future in the Welsh capital.

Jones joins Connolly and Adam Le Fondre as key Bluebirds personnel under Slade who have surprisingly been permitted to go out on loan.

Trinidad & Tobago international Jones joined the Bluebirds from Stoke in January 2014 in a deal which saw Peter Odemwingie move in the opposite direction. In total he has made 47 appearances for the Bluebirds and scored 14 goals in the process.

The 30-year-old has hit 13 goals so far this campaign for Slade’s side and played the full 90 minutes in the Bluebirds last outing, a 2-0 home win over Birmingham last weekend.

Meanwhile Slade has welcomed promising Arsenal youngster Semi Ajayi, who signs on loan for the rest of the season.

He said of the defender: “He's only 20 and very much a work in progress for us.

"He won't be near the first team this season. He will train with the senior squad and under-21s.

"He's an interesting player and exciting for his age. It's definitely something we will look at in summer. But let's see how things go."

Surely Semi should be able to have a bit of first team experience this season to see how he fits in while we have nothing to play for and less pressure on him to a extent

Surely Semi should be able to have a bit of first team experience this season to see how he fits in while we have nothing to play for and less pressure on him to a extent

Probably won't see him in the first 18.

We have become a selling club lets get used to it, if Doyle scores goals next season he will be gone, Portsmouth here we come!

Tan/Slade Keep saying its business decision,after business decision, but dont expect fans to buy season tickets or play £32 plus admission.

You cant have it both ways?

Tan/Slade Keep saying its business decision,after business decision, but dont expect fans to buy season tickets or play £32 plus admission.

You cant have it both ways?

Time will tell Annis although looking at the crowds we get now I would say time has caught us up.

Tan/Slade Keep saying its business decision,after business decision, but dont expect fans to buy season tickets or play £32 plus admission.

You cant have it both ways?

Time will tell Annis although looking at the crowds we get now I would say time has caught us up.

Ian, I think your right, Sales are still very very low.

Been saying for ages Tan is purely business and has no love of football or Cardiff City. Every decision during the rest of Tan's reign will be business based rather than football based. The man is not an idiot despite what some fans may think. He has got himself wrongly involved with a business he had no experience in, and will spend the remainder of his time here trying to reduce his substantial losses. I honestly see little hope of much in the way of investment on the playing side for quite a few years to come, unless Tan is able to find a buyer which is not likely given the current debt situation.

It's the business decisions that have got us in the mess we are in now.

what do you expect him to say "xxx is not in my plans "?