' Cardiff City are poised to complete the signing '

CARDIFF CITY CLOSING IN ON TRANSFER SWOOP AFTER PLAYER RELEASED FROM PREMIER LEAGUE OUTFIT

Rohan Luthra is a free agent


Wednesday 23 June 2021


By Chris Gallagher


Cardiff City are poised to complete the signing of talented young keeper Rohan Luthra after he was released by Crystal Palace.




The 19-year-old had been with the Eagles since he was a kid, and he had developed a good reputation after coming through the ranks, which saw him win caps at various different youth levels for England.

Nevertheless, with his deal expiring in the summer, Luthra has been on the lookout for a new club and the Sky Sports Transfer Centre (15:30) has confirmed that the stopper is set to join the Bluebirds.

Whilst his long-term ambition will be to break into the first-team, the update indicates that Luthra will initially join up with the development side as he looks to prove his ability.

This would be a noteworthy deal once it is completed as the report explains how the teenager would become the first British South Asian goalkeeper to sign for a Championship side.

The Welsh outfit have already made moves in the market, for free agents James Collins and Mark McGuinness having signed up for Mick McCarthy’s side.

Cardiff City are reportedly poised to sign England youth goalkeeper Rohan Luthra following his departure from Crystal Palace.

The Bluebirds announced that young shot-stoppers Bradley Stewart and Jamie Cogman had left the club this summer following the expiry of their contracts.

And it looks as though they are poised to fill the goalkeeping berth in the youth ranks with the addition of Luthra, according to Sky Sports.

It will be a landmark signing, according to the report, with the 19-year-old set to become the first British South Asian goalkeeper to join a Championship club on professional terms.

Luthra represented England under-15s alongside Callum Hudson-Odoi of Chelsea and Arsenal starlet Bukayo Saka.

He was at Crystal Palace for 11 years and made his under-18s debut at the age of 15.