Kirkland deal hits a hiccup

The Chris Kirkland deal has been put on temporary hold according to the South Wales Echo. The Wigan third choice goalkeeper is wanted as cover for Cardiff two senior keepers, David Marshall will be out for the rest of the season after much needed surgery on a long term elbow injury. While current No 1 Tom Heaton is playing with groin trouble leaving only Canadian youngster Jordan Santiago who is yet to make his senior debut.

The reason for the delay to the emergency loan deal his he is suffering from a virus and Cardiff City boss Dave Jones is keen how long he could be out for. Kirkland was at the Cardiff City training ground at the Vale yesterday and will see doctors today. Marshall as been on the bench in case of Heaton was to become injured during a game, but it was not an ideal situation. Jones tried to sign a new goalkeeper during the January transfer window with luck, Preston’s Andy Lonergan was one and there was a rumour that Jones tried a late attempt to sign Republic of Ireland and Manchester City keeper Shay Given.

Both clubs are staying silent.

Nothing official yet - Kirkland a Bluebird?

Cardiff City have signed goalkeeper Chris Kirkland on an emergency loan from Wigan Athletic, it was reported in the week he had turned down the chance to join the Bluebirds.

David Marshall was first choice keeper most of the season until an on-going elbow injury reared it's ugly head. Although he has been on the bench as cover for Tom Heaton the club feel it's time for an operation to fix the problem.

He is third choice keeper at Wigan. Wigan fans are suggesting he was told in no uncertain terms he was third choice and it was unlikely to change, so a move would be benefical.

He started his career at Coventry City before joining Liverpool in a £6m deal. His move was unsuccessful and was loaned to West Brom and later Wigan while with Liverpool. Wigan decided to sign him in 2006 and had his most prolific goalkeeping spell in his career playing some 125 games in total. This season has seen him drop down the pecking order and already he a loan stint with Leicester City now he is a Bluebird until the end of the season.

Although this is just paper rumours until we hear something official from either club.

City chased Kirkland

According to the Daily Mirror Cardiff City boss Dave Jones tried to tempt Wigan goalkeeper Chris Kirkland to Cardiff.

Wigan were happy to loan him out he spent time with tonight’s visitor playing in three games letting in seven goals. The England international admitted his loan move to Leicester did him few favours.

Jones was looking for an end of the season deal but Kirkland who is now third choice keeper decided he want to stay with the relegation threaten Wigan. Instead of vying for a spot in a team pushing for promotion Kirkland will be fight it out for a place on the Wigan bench.