The Cardiff City players now definitely leaving the club wit

The Cardiff City players now definitely leaving the club within days and the one who just agreed to stay on

The deadline for short-term contract extensions until the end of the season passed on Tuesday and we now know the Bluebirds who will leave the club


By Glen Williams

Wednesday 24th June 2020



Jazz Richards, Omar Bogle and Matthew Connolly are set to leave Cardiff City in the coming days, but Danny Ward has penned a short-term contract extension for this season only,

Tuesday represented the deadline for out-of-contract players to extend their deals until the end of the delayed season, meaning if they did not then they would be free to speak with other clubs and would leave the Bluebirds next week upon completion of their current contracts.

It is understood Ward has signed terms until the end of the current campaign, but what the future holds for him thereafter is still unknown.

If the forward does depart the club, Neil Harris will be left with a dearth of options for that striker berth, with only Robert Glatzel and Callum Paterson the recognised senior options, given Isaac Vassell's continuing injury woes, which might see them dip their toe in the transfer market.

Richards, meanwhile, announced on Instagram that he would leave the Bluebirds after four years.

Harris confirmed Richards would be out of the Leeds United game last weekend with a calf injury, the latest injury setback after a hellish few years of fitness issues.


But Harris confirmed after the victory over Leeds that all parties believed that if Richards is to recapture his best form, he will need to leave the Welsh capital city club.

"We've had many a chat over the weeks gone by about his future and the fact it probably lies elsewhere," Harris said.

"So I am not massively surprised [he's decided to leave the club]. If he was fit, did he want to play? Yes. We've come to a joint-decision, because he is not fit at the moment and needs to think about where he goes next.

"He leaves on 30 June with our complete support and understanding and we wish him the best going forward."

Bogle, meanwhile, has been out on loan with Dutch club ADO Den Haag since January.

The Eredivisie announced their season had been curtailed back in April, meaning Alan Pardew's Den Haag, who were in a relegation battle, avoided the drop.

The striker is contracted there until June 30 but will not return to Cardiff City.

And then, finally, Connolly is also set to leave the club upon completion of his contract.

The defender has been an excellent servant to the club over the course of the last eight years but has been stricken with an ankle problem all season, meaning he has played no football.

Connolly, 32, has been working his way back to full fitness but it is hoped he will find a new club to kickstart his career.

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Jazz Richards, Omar Bogle and Matthew Connolly are set to leave Cardiff City this June, but Danny Ward has penned a short-term contract extension for this season only,


1. Neil Etheridge
2. Dion Sanders on loan here till July 2020
3. Joe Bennett
4. Sean Morrison (C)
5. Aden Flint
6. Will Vaulks
7. Leandro Bacuna
8. Joe Ralls
9. Robert Glatzel
10.Isaac Vassell will be out injured for rest of the season
11. Josh Murphy
12. Alex Smithies
13. Callum Paterson
14. Albert Abomah on loan here till July 2020
15. Marlon Pack
16. Curtis Nelson
17. Lee Tomlin is now back fully fit
18.
19. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing is now back fully fit
20. Gavin Whyte
21. Jazz Richards now left
22. Sol Bamba
23. Danny Ward contract finishes in July 2020 after extension.
24. Brad Smith on loan here till July 2020
25. Joe Day out on loan to AFC Wimbledon
27. Omar Bogle released.
30. Ciaron Brown out on loan
31. Aaron Bolger
33. Junior Hoilett

Annis unlike you to get info re the City incorrect but NML is fit and playing unless of course he picked a knock on Sunday

clear that we are going to have to bring in quite a few this summer. luckily there will be a whole host of free agents around.

not upset to see any of these 4 go. Adomah and Smith wont come back either but it would be nice to think we might get Sanderson for another seaon.

Wouldnt shock me if Bamba went up north either... all in all i think we arent going to be looking too bad wages wise.

Annis unlike you to get info re the City incorrect but NML is fit and playing unless of course he picked a knock on Sunday

I forgot it was written on when i took it from one of my announcements

All corrected now, Thanks

I think a smaller squad might actually be a bit of a benefit when it comes to the us against the world mentality that Harris seems to be trying to instill.

No major losses yet either.

I think a smaller squad might actually be a bit of a benefit when it comes to the us against the world mentality that Harris seems to be trying to instill.

No major losses yet either.

totally agree smaller squad of better quality players would be nice

clear that we are going to have to bring in quite a few this summer. luckily there will be a whole host of free agents around.

not upset to see any of these 4 go. Adomah and Smith wont come back either but it would be nice to think we might get Sanderson for another seaon.

Wouldnt shock me if Bamba went up north either... all in all i think we arent going to be looking too bad wages wise.

thought Smith was out of contract