Cardiff City made odds on favourites to sign Liverpool midfielder Marko Grujic
Liverpool star Marko Grujic has been backed to return to Cardiff City this summer.
Friday 29th June 2018
Grujic's club future looks set to be resolved soon as Warnock confirmed he has held talks with Jurgen Klopp's side over a season-long loan deal for the 22-year-old.
And bookmakers have made Cardiff the 1/3 favourites to sign Grujic this summer, putting them ahead of the likes of Lazio (14/1), AC Milan (18/1) and Fulham (25/1) who have all been linked with the midfielder.
Oddschecker spokesperson George Elek said: “He was once seen as being a future Liverpool star, but given the clubs recent spend on midfielders it looks like Grujic will have to make a move to get regular Premier League football.
“It is no surprise that Cardiff are seen as the most likely destination given his successful loan spell there.”
Warnock has already made four permanent signings this summer, bringing in Josh Murphy, Greg Cunningham, Alex Smithies and Bobby Reid.
He has also seen Canadian winger Junior Hoilett and goalkeeper Neil Etheridge sign fresh deals with the club while he is awaiting the contract decisions of Aron Gunnarsson and Brian Murphy.
And the Yorkshireman admits that it would benefit all parties if Grujic returned to South Wales on loan for the duration of the 2018-19 campaign.
"I think it could suit everybody," Warnock told BBC Sport.
"I was delighted with him last year and hopefully things can work out. We can give him what nobody else can give him and that's Premier League games.
"They can see how he's improved with the games he had. He knows the way we play and I can only see him playing more games for us next year."
Grujic made 14 appearances in all competitions for the Bluebirds last term, scoring in the 2-1 win over Barnsley at Cardiff City Stadium in March.
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