LATEST: ALEX SMITHIES - HUDDERSFIELD: QPR TO CARDIFF

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Alex Smithies will undergo a medical today as Cardiff City look to finalise his transfer from Queens Park Rangers.

The Bluebirds are understood to have had a bid accepted for the QPR goalkeeper — while Neil Warnock is working on another permanent transfer that could be completed in the next few days.

The fee for Smithies is in the region of £3million plus add-ons and barring any paperwork or medical mishaps, the 28-year-old will soon become Cardiff's third signing of the summer. Smithies former club Huddersfield could be set for a sell-on fee if and when the move is rubber-stamped.






Huddersfield Town will be keeping a close eye on Alex Smithies’ proposed move from QPR to Premier League rivals Cardiff City.

That’s because Town included a sell-on clause when Smithies, now 28 and a promotion-winning Wembley hero in 2012, moved to Loftus Road in a near £2m deal in 2015.


Town would benefit from any profit made by QPR should the goalkeeper’s proposed £3.5m package transfer to South Wales go through, although the exact percentage remains confidential.

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Alex Smithies deal latest

As we understand it, Cardiff City HAVE lodged a bid for Queens Park Rangers goalkeeper Alex Smithies, as has been reported.

The figure is said to be £4million, which would take the Bluebirds’ total spend for the summer so far to £18million - with more signings believed to be on the way.

Smithies has another two years left on his QPR contract, hence the fee, and he has the same agent as Cardiff stars Nathaniel Mendez-Laing and Danny Ward.

Warnock also knows him from his brief 2015 spell as first team advisor and caretaker manager back at QPR.

We’re not expecting an announcement on this today, but keep your eyes peeled for a potential done deal later in the week. Exciting times as Cardiff look to secure signing Number 3.

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UPDATED:

Alex Smithies will undergo a medical today as Cardiff City look to finalise his transfer from Queens Park Rangers.

The Bluebirds are understood to have had a bid accepted for the QPR goalkeeper — while Neil Warnock is working on another permanent transfer that could be completed in the next few days.

The fee for Smithies is in the region of £3million plus add-ons and barring any paperwork or medical mishaps, the 28-year-old will soon become Cardiff's third signing of the summer. Smithies former club Huddersfield could be set for a sell-on fee if and when the move is rubber-stamped.

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