" SIX DAYS TO GO/QUALITY LOAN PLAYERS FOR CITY "

" QUALITY PLAYERS AVAILABLE ON LOAN TO CARDIFF CITY "

SIX DAYS TO GO FOR TRANSFER DEADLINE INCLUDING LOANS

By Chris Wathan

Thursday 25th August 2026


Strikers

Patrick Bamford (Chelsea)

One of the most talented English strikers to emerge in recent years, his career has badly stagnated after a bad spell on loan at Crystal Palace last season. As such, he may now be available to a Championship club and competition will probably be fierce. Was as good as anyone in the second tier the season before last.

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Will Keane (Manchester United)

James Wilson has recently joined Fulham and his United team-mate could potentially be on the move. Is yet to really kick-start his career but at the very least offers raw pace and impressive acceleration.

Matej Vydra (Watford)

Played for Watford in the EFL Cup on Tuesday night but remains firmly behind Troy Deeney and Odion Ighalo in the pecking order. Another player who has in the past looked embarrassingly good to play in the Championship but has never quite found his feet at the higher level. A gamble given a lack of success at Reading last season but the rewards could be vast.

Tom Lawrence (Leicester City)

It would be a surprise to see Cardiff go back in for Lawrence, given his best performances in a mixed loan spell last season actually came from the right-wing. Still, is a player with genuine flair and is well down the pecking order at Leicester, who have an abundance of outstanding wingers.

Fraizer Campbell (Crystal Palace)

With the arrival of Christian Benteke and the rumoured arrival of Loic Remy, Campbell is very much out of favour at Selhurst Park. Admittedly he has struggled with injury in pre-season but will surely be on the move if the right offer comes in. Offers a very valuable raw pace and eye for goal at this level.


Joel Asoro (Sunderland)

Has quickly impressed David Moyes and has had his fair share of competitive action so far this season. However, Sunderland are desperate to add more experienced bodies to their front line and if they do they could let Asoro get some game time elsewhere. Still a bit of an unknown quantity but appears to have the raw ability to make an impact.

Kyle Lafferty (Norwich City)

A source of frustration for most of his club sides, who have yet to see him consistently deliver on his international form for Northern Ireland. That seems to have pushed suitors away over the summer but with Alex Neil seemingly not particularly keen on using him in competitive games, he could be a bargain for someone.
Libor Kozak (Aston Villa)

Villa's search for a new striker is well documented and should they land one, Kozak would become fifth choice. Has never settled at Villa Park but would offer real presence up front and in the air.

Chuba Akpom (Arsenal)

Far from prolific on loan at Hull City last season but played very much second fiddle to Abel Hernandezs. Lively, direct and pacey, he would add an extra dimension to many clubs.


Jonathan Leko (West Brom)


Young, inexperienced, raw, but immensely talented. West Brom are expected to be very bust over the next week and that could make Leko available for a loan move. How he would fair in the tough environment of the Championship is not known but the potential is there.




Full-backs

Joe Gomez (Liverpool)

Started last season brilliantly on Merseyside but fell out of favour. Still very young, he could play at left-back and add some cover at the heart of defence. Tall, quick and good on the ball, he would be a superb addition for any second tier team.

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Some good loans there

Get Fraizer in nlw

Not that we are going to be spending any money but just out of interest how much do we think Palace would want for Frazer surprised no champ club or Hull have gone in for him.

We skint nobody tidy will sign.