Cardiff City transfer news and rumours-RECAP

Cardiff City transfer news and rumours RECAP: Bluebirds linked David Davis and Paul Anderson as Neil Warnock delves into the January market

The Bluebirds continue their preparations for the Fulham clash as Warnock prepares for movement in the transfer window



BYANTHONY WOOLFORDDOMINIC BOOTH
UPDATED20:02, 5 JAN 2017


Cardiff City boss Neil Warnock is continuing to prioritise signing a new goalkeeper and reports linking him with Scunthorpe stopper Luke Daniels refuses to go away.

Daniels has kept 10 clean sheets in 24 league matches so far this season. Huddersfield Town and Rangers are also said to be interested.

There are reports in the French media that Derby County winger Abdoul Camara is of interest to many Championship clubs - including Cardiff City.

Warnock has already stated he is looking to improve his squad in the wide positions, and Camara could well fit the bill.

The Guinea international joined Derby last January for £1.25m from French side Angers, but has found opportunities hard to come by at Pride Park — making just 11 substitute appearances.

Cardiff could face stiff competition however, with Wolves and QPR being linked with Camara — as well as French Ligue 1 sides Toulouse and Montpellier.

Take a look below to catch up on all the Cardiff City transfer news and rumours.

KEY EVENTS
Bluebirds tracking Paul Anderson?
17:04
Bluebirds target Birmingham City midfielder - reports
11:56
20:02
That's that

Thanks for joining us for all the latest transfer news from Cardiff City.

We’ll be back tomorrow with more of the same.

Night all.

20:01
Le Fondre on the move?

Scunthorpe boss Graham Alexander has refused to comment on rumours linking Cardiff’s Adam Le Fondre - currently on loan at Wigan - with a move to the Irons.

This is what he DID say...

I have read that but it is disrespectful for me to talk about other club’s players .
I wouldn’t be happy if another manager was talking about one of my players without speaking to us first.
Even then there has to be a three-way conversation between the two clubs and the player.
There is a way of behaving in football and I think people should stick to that. I will and so will the club.
We won’t speak about players that are under contract at another club under something is finalised.
There is a lot of speculation as there always is at this stage of the season with every club.

19:24
Mark Harris

After a few rumours linking the youngster to a place in the Cardiff first team squad to face Fulham in the FA Cup on Sunday. This is what we know about Harris...

He’s a tricky attacking midfielder
Nicknamed ‘Sparky’ like his namesake Hughes
Has played for Wales at youth level
Usually turns out for the Cardiff U18s side


19:10
Camara

More reports suggesting the Derby winger will cost any club £1.7million. But Cardiff are still very much in the mix when it comes to potential suitors. One to watch, this one.


18:55
Striker or no striker?

Has Kenneth Zohore really saved Neil Warnock £1.5 million as he suggested? Do Cardiff really need to hold back their search for a new striker?


18:42
New keeper won't be Johnstone

It’s become pretty clear Neil Warnock wants a new goalkeeper this month. But it won’t be Manchester United youngster Sam Johnstone, who has been sent out on loan to Steve Bruce’s Aston Villa.

It looks like the Bluebirds will face serious competition for the signature of David Davis. Nottingham Forest are among the other clubs interest, with Forest boss Philippe Montanier in need of a boost this month.

18:16
Mark Harris

Reports are suggesting teenager Mark Harris could make his debut for the Bluebirds in Sunday’s FA Cup tie against Fulham.


17:46
Grabban?

17:28
Meite?

The former Harrow Borough striker has reportedly been signed by the Bluebirds and it’s looking more and more likely that that is the case. No official word from the club, but some reports are suggesting a deal has finally been confirmed.


16:24
David Davis

More and more reports emerging today regarding Cardiff City’s interest in David Davis. Will we see any progress in that deal over the coming days?


15:09
Could Birmingham be about to cover for the loss of David Davis?

The Birmingham Mail are reporting the Blues are set to compete with Brentford for Wigan Athletic midfielder Max Power.

The 23-year-old is attracting attention from a host of Championship clubs after impressing with the Latics during the last two seasons and Brentford have reportedly made a £850,000 bid which has been rejected.

Wigan signed Power from Tranmere Rovers in July 2015 and he played an integral role in helping them win promotion back to the Championship, scoring six goals from midfield.

Power has appeared 23 times for Wigan this term and recently signed a contract extension keeping him at the club until 2019.

12:04
Who is David Davis?

Here’s a little bit of info on David Davis, who MailOnline are reporting is being tracked by Cardiff City boss Neil Warnock.

Davis joined Blues in August 2014 from Wolverhampton Wanderers for an undisclosed fee.
The Smethwick-born midfielder began his career as youth player with Wolves in 2008, before signing professional terms for the club in May 2009. He made his first team bow in October of that same year, whilst on loan with Darlington.
During a six-year spell at Molineux, he also spent time out on loan with Walsall, Shrewsbury Town, Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Chesterfield. He left Wolves having made 59 appearances for the Black Country outfit.

He’s played 100 games for the Blues in all and 23 this season scoring three goals.

He’s also picked up nine yellow cards and one red in that time and turned out for Birmingham in their last game - a 3-1 home defeat to Brentford.

11:56KEY EVENT
Bluebirds target Birmingham City midfielder - reports

The Daily Mail are reporting Cardiff are weighing up a move for David Davis as the Birmingham City midfielder enters the final six months of his contact.

Nottingham Forest are also tracking the situation with discussions over a new deal for Davis at Birmingham understood to be at an impasse.

Davis is a key player for Birmingham and Gianfranco Zola is said to have been very impressed since taking over from Gary Rowett.

Zola has restored Davis to central midfield and privately given his backing for the 25-year-old’s long-term future at the club to be sorted this month.

But Neil Warnock is monitoring developments and is ready to move if negotiations drag on.

Forest may also act if Henri Lansbury leaves, with Aston Villa and Derby lodging bids.

Davis has scored three Championship goals this season, including a fine equaliser against rivals Villa, and was instrumental in Rowett’s only full campaign on charge.

11:00
Bluebirds unlikely to face Fulham striker Chris Martin in FA Cup

One sizeable threat that’s unlikely to be lining up against Cardiff City for Fulham in their FA Cup third round clash this weekend will be striker Chris Martin.

Martin has earned the ire of Fulham fans after telling manager Slavisa Jokanovic he didn’t want to be selected for matches against Reading and Brighton over the festive period.

The Derby loanee is keen to return to the iPro Stadium and has been absent from the Whites’ squad.

Matty Smith has filled in up front and former Bluebirds defender Scott Malone, now with Fulham after a move to West London last summer, believes he is more than capable of replacing Martin.

The full back said: “I think Matty played exceptionally well against two of the best centre halves in the league. Up until he went off, he did really well.

“He’s more than capable (of replacing Martin). He was tremendous in the first seven or eight games so he’s more than capable.”


09:23
Bluebirds could face rising Chelsea star on next trip to Brighton

Cardiff City may have seen their Championship clash with Brighton called off last week because of dense fog enveloping the south coast.

And next time they play the high-flying Seagulls could well have a rising star at Premier League leaders Chelsea among their ranks.

For the London Evening Standard are reporting Chelsea are already listening to loan offers for Ruben Loftus-Cheek and claim Brighton have made an enquiry. Loftus‑Cheek has started just two games — both in the EFL Cup — for new coach Antonio Conte.