£750,000 + Parkin for Ben Turner

CARDIFF CITY have confirmed they want to land Coventry defender Ben Turner before Wednesday’s transfer deadline.

The Bluebirds are understood to have offered £750,000 for the 6ft 4ins Turner, plus out-of-favour striker Jon Parkin.

But the two clubs had not agreed a fee last night and sources at Coventry said the major stumbling block is Parkin’s wage demands.

Bluebirds boss Malky Mackay confirmed Cardiff’s interest in Turner, saying: “It is something we are trying to get done and we are in talks with Coventry.”

Turner, who has played for England at under-19 level and also qualifies to play for Wales, suffered knee ligament damage which required an operation last season.

He hasn’t played since November, but he has made over 80 appearances for Coventry and has nearly three years left on his contract at the Ricoh Arena.

Mackay is keen to add to the options he has at the heart of his defence.

He recently enquired about Nottingham Forest’s highly-rated centre-half, Luke Chambers, but that deal looks to have stalled with the Bluebirds now turning their attention to Turner.

Mackay has said he is looking to bring in up to four new faces as he continues to rebuild his squad.

The transfer window may close on Wednesday, but the loan window then opens a week later.

Cardiff earned a 1-1 draw at Portsmouth on the weekend and currently lie seventh in the early Championship table ahead of the international break



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Been out since last November

That was my first thought.

Second was we have Hudson, Gerrard, Keinan, and Gyepes all CB's. Then Quinn, Naylor, Super Kev, and Taylor all FB's so do we really need anymore defenders when we could do with a striker and winger?

Its more about quality.This lad is young and has class and would be a good addition to any squad in the championship.I hope we don't let the issue of Parkins salary get in the way of getting this lad.

Parkin is on 9k a week - I'm pretty sure Bothroyd was on that much. Idiotic wage.

Parkin is on 9k a week - I'm pretty sure Bothroyd was on that much. Idiotic wage.

I think your right about Jay being on 9k. Can't believe Parkin is on that type of wage.

If Turner is that good why dont we offer to pay some of Parkin' salary.

£2k per week, for example, is £100k per year. So rather than pay £750k for the transfer lets offer £850k.

We can recoup this by offloading players we no longer need.

Parkin is on 9k a week - I'm pretty sure Bothroyd was on that much. Idiotic wage.

I think your right about Jay being on 9k. Can't believe Parkin is on that type of wage.

It may actually not be true.

This figure has been quoted in the papers, but since when have they known the details of players wages.

Same as some of our fans quoting Miller as being on £25k p.w. - i reckon thats nonsence too.

Strange one this because he has been out injured for so long.

How do you pass a medical if your injured anyway?

Strange one this because he has been out injured for so long.

How do you pass a medical if your injured anyway?

i think its just to see how long he will be out for tbh to see whether hes worth signing or to go for someone else