" CARDIFF CITY OFFICIALLY SIGN FOURTH PLAYER "

Cardiff City FC is delighted to confirm the signing of former England international Kieran Richardson, subject to international clearance.

Kieran becomes Neil Warnock’s fourth Bluebirds signing, joining Junior Hoilett, Sol Bamba and Marouane Chamakh among the City ranks.

Having started his professional career with Manchester United in 2002, Kieran would move on to Sunderland in 2007 at the end of a successful five year stint at Old Trafford. In 2012 he joined Fulham, before a move to Aston Villa in 2014 which came to an end this past summer following the expiry of his contract at Villa Park.

Kieran joins the Bluebirds on a short-term deal and will wear the number 15 shirt.

Speaking exclusively to Cardiff City Player HD in an interview that you can watch in full as part of this Wednesday’s early edition of ‘In The City’, thirty-one year old Kieran said: “I spoke to the Gaffer who said the right things and I knew straight away I wanted to play for him.

“I looked at a few options after leaving Villa, but everything here fitted the bill. I’m honoured to play for a big club like Cardiff City and I can’t wait to get started now.”

First Team Manager Neil Warnock added: "Kieran is another experienced player who has committed to us until January - and as I see it that is a no lose situation.

"He's a quality player, established at top level and can contribute towards us moving up the table."

Warnock doesn't mess about does he

Welcome to Cardiff Kieran, enjoy the ride

Warnock doesn't mess about does he

Welcome to Cardiff Kieran, enjoy the ride

OMG im excited by all this.. just put your heart and soul into your performance keiron and we will show you the same

He signs who he wants
He signs who he wants
His name is warnock
He signs who he wants!!!

Loving these January deals, gives both parties time to have a look

Loving these January deals, gives both parties time to have a look

Pretty genius actually. Surprised more teams aren't doing this.

Unbelievable. Trollope and spade ex division 1 players ... Warnock chamakh hoillet and now richardson in a week !!

Loving these January deals, gives both parties time to have a look

Pretty genius actually. Surprised more teams aren't doing this.

Agreed, doesn't give the players that safety net of having a year or two getting paid. Either perform or get released which isn't guna look good on their cv

Loving these January deals, gives both parties time to have a look

Pretty genius actually. Surprised more teams aren't doing this.

Agreed, doesn't give the players that safety net of having a year or two getting paid. Either perform or get released which isn't guna look good on their cv

Plus window open in jan so even if they are doing ok, if we can replace with better then on thecway they go handshake to pay out. Short term fix. Great work.

He signs who he wants
He signs who he wants
His name is warnock
He signs who he wants!!!

I like this
Welcome aboard fellow bluebird

Over to you now Neil to get them playing.

I understand the upside of a short term deal. However, isn't the potential downside that the player performs really well and then we get hit with an embargo under FFP in January so cannot extend the contract (remember Tony Watt); or the player does really well and he's scooped up by another club for nothing?

Welcome Kieran.

He signs who he wants
He signs who he wants
His name is warnock
He signs who he wants!!!

fair play this proper tickled me!

More pace and experience added

Loving these January deals, gives both parties time to have a look

Spot On