CARDIFF CITY CLOSE TO SIGNING ST MIRREN GOALKEEPER JAK ALNWI

Cardiff City are close to signing St Mirren goalkeeper Jak Alnwick, according to a report by the Scottish Sun.
Cardiff City are set to lure the stopper to the Championship.



Alnwick, 28, sees his deal expire this summer and he is poised to join the Bluebirds for next season on a pre-contract agreement.

The Scottish Sun claim Steve Morison’s side are beating Aberdeen and Hibernian to his signature.

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Cardiff City currently have Dillon Phillips and Alex Smithies as their two senior goalkeeping options at the moment but the latter is out of contract at the end of June.

Alnwick’s arrival would give them more competition and depth for the number one spot next term.

The former England youth international has impressed in the Scottish Premiership over the past two seasons at St Mirren and they will be disappointed to be losing their first choice ‘keeper for nothing.

He started his career at Sunderland before switching to rivals Newcastle United as a youngster in 2008.

Alnwick went on to play eight times for the Toon Army, as well as having loan spells away at Gateshead and Bradford City to gain experience, before leaving on a permanent basis in 2015.

The North East-born man has since played for Port Vale, Rangers, Scunthorpe United and Blackpool and is now set for a return to England with Cardiff City.

Morison’s side are comfortably mid-table and appear to be keeping one eye on the next campaign with Alnwick set to be their first arrival.

There could be a lot of truth in this as I said the other day, Smitthies they cant afford and Phillips they are prepared to sell for money.

There could be a lot of truth in this as I said the other day, Smitthies they cant afford and Phillips they are prepared to sell for money.

Falls in line with what I was told; plus Phillips not overly 'happy' currently

There could be a lot of truth in this as I said the other day, Smitthies they cant afford and Phillips they are prepared to sell for money.

Falls in line with what I was told; plus Phillips not overly 'happy' currently

Chris if Smithies goes and Philips is sold and we get this new goalkeeper in, we still will need another goalie as i cannot see us going a full season with the under 23 goalkeeper on the bench!

Smithies has told the club he wants to go back up North. Also been told we are looking to sign a young keeper from Man City on loan.

And at 28 I'll bet he's not coming here to be a number 3.

Was THIRD choice keeper at Rangers before moving on....hmmmm

Aberdeen live reporting the same, as Aberdeen were keen to sign him

There could be a lot of truth in this as I said the other day, Smitthies they cant afford and Phillips they are prepared to sell for money.

Falls in line with what I was told; plus Phillips not overly 'happy' currently

Chris if Smithies goes and Philips is sold and we get this new goalkeeper in, we still will need another goalie as i cannot see us going a full season with the under 23 goalkeeper on the bench!

Rog, Phillips seems to be the obvious No.1 but it seems the case he is not happy and could move, if a fee (not massive) can be obtained

I understand Ratcliffe is not currently seen as a No.1, so the need for two keepers may well arise

One thing I am confident of, is Steve Morison's finger already being on the proverbial pulse to sort this and other areas out in the Summer break

Well impressed, I am...

There could be a lot of truth in this as I said the other day, Smitthies they cant afford and Phillips they are prepared to sell for money.

Falls in line with what I was told; plus Phillips not overly 'happy' currently

Chris if Smithies goes and Philips is sold and we get this new goalkeeper in, we still will need another goalie as i cannot see us going a full season with the under 23 goalkeeper on the bench!

Rog, Phillips seems to be the obvious No.1 but it seems the case he is not happy and could move, if a fee (not massive) can be obtained

I understand Ratcliffe is not currently seen as a No.1, so the need for two keepers may well arise

One thing I am confident of, is Steve Morison's finger already being on the proverbial pulse to sort this and other areas out in the Summer break

Well impressed, I am...

Same here Chris, from what I understand this goalie is not the only player we are trying to get on a pre-contract agreement. Roll them in please

He’s a decent keeper.