" ANOTHER CITY PLAYER TO LEAVE IN SWOP DEAL? "
Tue Jan 17, 2017 3:29 pm
Cardiff City to offer former Everton man Matthew Kennedy plus cash for Aberdeen winger Jonny Hayes - reports
By Ian Mitchelmore
Tuesday 17/01/17
The Bluebirds failed with an initial bid of £500,000 for Hayes, but reports suggest they may offer Kennedy as part of a deal to sign the winger from Aberdeen
Cardiff City could offer Matthew Kennedy plus cash in their bid to land winger Jonny Hayes from Aberdeen, according to reports.
The Bluebirds have already failed with a bid of £500,000 for the Republic of Ireland international - with Aberdeen boss Derek McInnes saying the fee came 'nowhere near' their asking price.
Hayes still has 18 months left on his contract with the Scottish Premier League outfit as McInnes reiterated his desire to keep hold of the winger.
And the Aberdeen manager McInnes stressed that the Bluebirds will have to significantly increase their offer if they are to land the 29-year-old.
He said: "If clubs have the same opinion of Jonny that I do then that falls way short of where we see him.
"They're going to have to show a bit more willingness if they want to get Jonny Hayes.
"He is such a key player for us and I don't want to lose any player in the January window."
Warnock revealed he still hopes to add to his squad over the course of the January transfer window and admitted he's still weighing up his options on two or three players.
And, according to the Aberdeen Evening Express , Cardiff could be prepared to send Scotland under-21 international Matthew Kennedy to the Dons as part of a deal to secure the services of Hayes.
Former Kilmarnock man Kennedy joined Everton in 2012 but moved to South Wales three years later via loan spells at Tranmere, MK Dons and Hibernian after failing to break into the Toffees' first team.
He has made only 17 appearances in two years for the Bluebirds and was loaned out to Port Vale in the second half of the 2015/16 campaign.
Kennedy scored a stunning free kick for Cardiff City's development side in their 3-1 win over Ipswich Town on Monday night.
By Ian Mitchelmore
Tuesday 17/01/17
The Bluebirds failed with an initial bid of £500,000 for Hayes, but reports suggest they may offer Kennedy as part of a deal to sign the winger from Aberdeen
Cardiff City could offer Matthew Kennedy plus cash in their bid to land winger Jonny Hayes from Aberdeen, according to reports.
The Bluebirds have already failed with a bid of £500,000 for the Republic of Ireland international - with Aberdeen boss Derek McInnes saying the fee came 'nowhere near' their asking price.
Hayes still has 18 months left on his contract with the Scottish Premier League outfit as McInnes reiterated his desire to keep hold of the winger.
And the Aberdeen manager McInnes stressed that the Bluebirds will have to significantly increase their offer if they are to land the 29-year-old.
He said: "If clubs have the same opinion of Jonny that I do then that falls way short of where we see him.
"They're going to have to show a bit more willingness if they want to get Jonny Hayes.
"He is such a key player for us and I don't want to lose any player in the January window."
Warnock revealed he still hopes to add to his squad over the course of the January transfer window and admitted he's still weighing up his options on two or three players.
And, according to the Aberdeen Evening Express , Cardiff could be prepared to send Scotland under-21 international Matthew Kennedy to the Dons as part of a deal to secure the services of Hayes.
Former Kilmarnock man Kennedy joined Everton in 2012 but moved to South Wales three years later via loan spells at Tranmere, MK Dons and Hibernian after failing to break into the Toffees' first team.
He has made only 17 appearances in two years for the Bluebirds and was loaned out to Port Vale in the second half of the 2015/16 campaign.
Kennedy scored a stunning free kick for Cardiff City's development side in their 3-1 win over Ipswich Town on Monday night.
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Re: " ANOTHER CITY PLAYER TO LEAVE IN SWOP DEAL? "
Tue Jan 17, 2017 4:29 pm
It's a shame Kennedy never worked out. I've heard rumours that his attitude and approach to the game is the problem. Not sure if that's true or not but it would explain it. I thought he was going to be a key player when he joined us permanently.
Re: " ANOTHER CITY PLAYER TO LEAVE IN SWOP DEAL? "
Tue Jan 17, 2017 4:33 pm
Zabier wrote:It's a shame Kennedy never worked out. I've heard rumours that his attitude and approach to the game is the problem. Not sure if that's true or not but it would explain it. I thought he was going to be a key player when he joined us permanently.
^^^^^THIS^^^^^
Very odd and very disappointing, if true!
Re: " ANOTHER CITY PLAYER TO LEAVE IN SWOP DEAL? "
Tue Jan 17, 2017 4:44 pm
Judging from Instagram, Kennedy has a good relationship with a lot of the younger players, e.g. Kads - something I don't notice between the senior players. Thought his relationship with the other players would've been a good advantage had he had his chance in the team
Re: " ANOTHER CITY PLAYER TO LEAVE IN SWOP DEAL? "
Tue Jan 17, 2017 5:55 pm
I mentioned this is a previous thread last week he's unhappy at the moment. I heard warnock wanted him gone but the board wanted to keep him and I have heard Watford were keeping tabs on him.
Re: " ANOTHER CITY PLAYER TO LEAVE IN SWOP DEAL? "
Tue Jan 17, 2017 8:10 pm
Hopefully we put a sell on clause in cos Kennedy is a very talented boy
Re: " ANOTHER CITY PLAYER TO LEAVE IN SWOP DEAL? "
Wed Jan 18, 2017 5:34 pm
Is he as talented as we think. I remember a very tricky player lacking that extra gear to get away from the opposition. But this was in the most dull boring period i can ever remember at the city for donkey years. Any sign of energy or spark was magnified ten fold to numb the drudgery that Slade served up.