LEE TOMLIN: NO NEW CONTRACT OFFER ADMISSION

Lee Tomlin makes social media contract admission as Cardiff City fans beg club to offer him new deal


By Glen Williams

Tuesday 31st December 2019


The Bluebirds playmaker will see his contract run out next summer, but Neil Harris has already stated the club have entered talks to tie him down to a new deal


Cardiff City have not yet offered Lee Tomlin a new contract, the player has revealed.

“As of yet the club have not offered me a new contract, I would love to stay on.”

The Bluebirds playmaker has played a starring role since new boss Neil Harris took the reins last month, providing five goals and three assists in his last nine outings.

Seven Cardiff City players will see their contracts run out at the end of the season, however many fans believe the club should be making Tomlin their priority.

Harris confirmed the club held initial talks with the player over extending his current deal almost a fortnight ago, but there has been no update until now.

Following Sunday's thrilling 2-1 victory over Sheffield Wednesday , in which Tomlin played a crucial part in setting up both Bluebirds goals, the 30-year-old took to Instagram to post a photo from the game.

One supporter commented: "Please sign a new contract."

To which Tomlin replied: "No contract been offered."


While the club are undoubtedly trying to tie the player down to a new deal, many will feel that the longer this rumbles on, the more likely other clubs will circle.

Tomlin is free to speak to other clubs when the window opens on Wednesday and WalesOnline understands that several Championship rivals are keeping an eye on the situation.

And you can hardly blame them. He dazzled fans with two moments of genius in the thrilling 3-3 draw at Leeds United early this month and arguably been the single biggest difference behind City's change in fortune.

Tomlin, however, has said he has loved life under new boss Harris and feels like he is only at the beginning of his Cardiff City journey.

While his tribulations under former boss Neil Warnock were well documented, he has spoken highly of the new manager and his previous comments about wanting to stay at the club will put Bluebirds fans at ease.

"I’ve got no reason to leave," Tomlin said a few weeks back. "At the start of the season I said that I don’t want to leave.

"I feel now is when I feel like my contract should have started. I’m ready to go.

"I feel like a new player at the club but I know everything around it. I’m just excited.

"It’s a no-brainer for me. I’ve always wanted to stay but that’s not up to me."


Supporters, meanwhile, are desperate to see the player put pen to paper on fresh terms and have pleaded with the club to get the deal over the line.


But Harris is quietly confident a deal can be struck between the two parties.

"Our relationship is hugely strong," the manager said before Christmas. "Would I like to see him tie his future down at this club moving forward? Yes. I would, and so would the club.

"But, as ever, these things don't happen within 24 hours. You have to start the ball rolling and you go backwards and forwards.

"I think it's safe to say we're at the stage where we've had initial discussions with Lee and we're trying to move forward in tying him down."

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I get the feeling he will see his contract out and leave on a free if the club show no ambition of pushing for promotion.

We all know Harris has been told to slash the squad and that there will be no money for players next month. This will have an impact on whether Tomlin stays or goes.

I get the feeling he will see his contract out and leave on a free if the club show no ambition of pushing for promotion.

We all know Harris has been told to slash the squad and that there will be no money for players next month. This will have an impact on whether Tomlin stays or goes.

I’ve a feeling he’ll sign up in a week or two; particularly as we’re unlikely to make any signings of note.

Think he will sign in the end. I suspect that Tomlin may be one of those players whose performances might dip when he has a new contract under his belt. I might be doing him an injustice and he has changed his ways but is it just a coincidence that he is playing his best football now his contract is running out.

Think he will sign in the end. I suspect that Tomlin may be one of those players whose performances might dip when he has a new contract under his belt. I might be doing him an injustice and he has changed his ways but is it just a coincidence that he is playing his best football now his contract is running out.

See your point but he’s in great shape, doing 90 mins no problem and seems to have successfully battled his demons. Good on him.

The smart thing for him to do is wait out the transfer window and see who is interested then decide his future which I expect is exactly what will happen. He is in no rush and will have multiple options available to him as a free agent

He did bugger all in the first two years with us, was unfit and overweight. And he got a pay rise when we got promoted, not sure if it went down again when we got relegated? No wonder he is happy to stay, no one is going to give him similar wages again, and he would have to find a new club which won't be easy.

He has been good this season, but I'd still release him next summer, or offer a new deal on much reduced wages.

Think he will sign in the end. I suspect that Tomlin may be one of those players whose performances might dip when he has a new contract under his belt. I might be doing him an injustice and he has changed his ways but is it just a coincidence that he is playing his best football now his contract is running out.

See your point but he’s in great shape, doing 90 mins no problem and seems to have successfully battled his demons. Good on him.

if it was me negotiating the contract the fact he can now last 90mins { which all footballers have been doing for a hundred years } his current attitude or his ability would not be the things id be concerned about either.. its the first 2 years.. plus how many times he has under achieved historically added to the fact its contract time... its only a year ago we couldn't get Peterborough to pay a 1/3 rd of his wages...he is 30 and another anonymous year would possibly mean lge1 or lge 2 on about 10% of what he gets here... so he really is playing for his contract whether it be here or elsewhere...
do you buy into the turning over a new leaf or not is the question... and its not an easy one either.. nobody but nobody knows what condition this fella will be in next season..

Think he will sign in the end. I suspect that Tomlin may be one of those players whose performances might dip when he has a new contract under his belt. I might be doing him an injustice and he has changed his ways but is it just a coincidence that he is playing his best football now his contract is running out.

See your point but he’s in great shape, doing 90 mins no problem and seems to have successfully battled his demons. Good on him.

if it was me negotiating the contract the fact he can now last 90mins { which all footballers have been doing for a hundred years } his current attitude or his ability would not be the things id be concerned about either.. its the first 2 years.. plus how many times he has under achieved historically added to the fact its contract time... its only a year ago we couldn't get Peterborough to pay a 1/3 rd of his wages...he is 30 and another anonymous year would possibly mean lge1 or lge 2 on about 10% of what he gets here... so he really is playing for his contract whether it be here or elsewhere...
do you buy into the turning over a new leaf or not is the question... and its not an easy one either.. nobody but nobody knows what condition this fella will be in next season..

Good post.
I’m hopeful. Be interesting to see how it turns out.

6pm Deadline Day, the club will announce he’s signed a one year extension to try and distract from an awful transfer window

6pm Deadline Day, the club will announce he’s signed a one year extension to try and distract from an awful transfer window

Good thinking.

Give a new contract , but due to the past , put in the contract his weight must be within certain limits, For a professional football to be 2 stone overweight is crazy.

Give a new contract , but due to the past , put in the contract his weight must be within certain limits, For a professional football to be 2 stone overweight is crazy.

Yeah cos that would be a bitch to head just banter mate

Let’s not be distracted from the fact Tomlin is being completely unprofessional. Replying to twitter posts absolutely pathetic. How about trying to build on the 4 or 5 decent games you’ve had and earn the contract that in truth you do not deserve. You have cost us more in wages than you have delivered in terms of performance. You have not earned the right to an automatic new contract so keep working hard and prove your SUDDEN form is not because you want to maintain your massive wages at club.

Let’s not be distracted from the fact Tomlin is being completely unprofessional. Replying to twitter posts absolutely pathetic. How about trying to build on the 4 or 5 decent games you’ve had and earn the contract that in truth you do not deserve. You have cost us more in wages than you have delivered in terms of performance. You have not earned the right to an automatic new contract so keep working hard and prove your SUDDEN form is not because you want to maintain your massive wages at club.

totally agree, he gets fit (which is the minimum required) because it's the last year of his contract and it seems trying to out pressure on the club to get more.

The truth is that none of us knows what's going on behind the scenes and it is likely that Tomlin hasn't been made a formal offer to date, so he's not wrong to Tweet that

Agree with the historic fitness issues but the club knew (or should have) what they were buying and we also have to look at the 'Warnock Effect', where he (Tomlin) didn't get a look in for nearly two seasons but still managed to put in some pretty decent performances in for the Forest of Nottingham

It doesn't make it right but from experience many will know the negative effects that being sidelined (for illness and/or favouritism) can have on an individual's well-being

Tomlin seems to have had his share of demons but the important thing is that he is doing the business now...and doing it pretty well in a team that otherwise doesn't do 'flair'

A big loss, if he goes and (the knockers won't like this) I say the same about Jazz Richards

Let’s not be distracted from the fact Tomlin is being completely unprofessional. Replying to twitter posts absolutely pathetic. How about trying to build on the 4 or 5 decent games you’ve had and earn the contract that in truth you do not deserve. You have cost us more in wages than you have delivered in terms of performance. You have not earned the right to an automatic new contract so keep working hard and prove your SUDDEN form is not because you want to maintain your massive wages at club.

And you will be 1st in que to bash him for leaving to get bigger pay day? Hes had his problems yes but to suggest he's just playing well to earn a lucrative contract is very disingenuous without knowing inside story or are you suggesting as well he couldn't be bothered to play just to collect his wages and sit in reserves for easy life?

And how do you know anything Pembroke? My point is he should stop taking to twitter to air his contract situation and focus on building on what is a rare (from what we have seen) run of good form. I do fear that if he were to get a new contract too easily we will see a far different and far worse Tomlin. He has a history of playing well when the stakes are high (for him). Ask Bristol City fans how his form dipped since getting a new deal over there following a loan spell where he was brilliant.

The truth is that none of us knows what's going on behind the scenes and it is likely that Tomlin hasn't been made a formal offer to date, so he's not wrong to Tweet that

Agree with the historic fitness issues but the club knew (or should have) what they were buying and we also have to look at the 'Warnock Effect', where he (Tomlin) didn't get a look in for nearly two seasons but still managed to put in some pretty decent performances in for the Forest of Nottingham

It doesn't make it right but from experience many will know the negative effects that being sidelined (for illness and/or favouritism) can have on an individual's well-being

Tomlin seems to have had his share of demons but the important thing is that he is doing the business now...and doing it pretty well in a team that otherwise doesn't do 'flair'

A big loss, if he goes and (the knockers won't like this) I say the same about Jazz Richards

Good post Chris agree with all of that

And i doubt you'll be getting one either.

Today is not your fault but anyone part of it can fcuk off as far as i am concerned

Let’s not be distracted from the fact Tomlin is being completely unprofessional. Replying to twitter posts absolutely pathetic. How about trying to build on the 4 or 5 decent games you’ve had and earn the contract that in truth you do not deserve. You have cost us more in wages than you have delivered in terms of performance. You have not earned the right to an automatic new contract so keep working hard and prove your SUDDEN form is not because you want to maintain your massive wages at club.

totally agree, he gets fit (which is the minimum required) because it's the last year of his contract and it seems trying to out pressure on the club to get more.

What makes you say that?

Let’s not be distracted from the fact Tomlin is being completely unprofessional. Replying to twitter posts absolutely pathetic. How about trying to build on the 4 or 5 decent games you’ve had and earn the contract that in truth you do not deserve. You have cost us more in wages than you have delivered in terms of performance. You have not earned the right to an automatic new contract so keep working hard and prove your SUDDEN form is not because you want to maintain your massive wages at club.

totally agree, he gets fit (which is the minimum required) because it's the last year of his contract and it seems trying to out pressure on the club to get more.

What makes you say that?

last year of lucrative contract.. not done much for 2 years.. looking at a massively reduced contract next June
probably just coincidence..

6pm Deadline Day, the club will announce he’s signed a one year extension to try and distract from an awful transfer window

6pm. Was half right. Second half seems to be that we’re covering for clear cost cutting after Madine’s release