An old face linked with Cardiff

A Bluebird again?

Another day and another player linked to the Cardiff City revealed today as Newcastle United player Wayne Routledge. It could cost anyone £1.5m to sign him with our with a number teams also interested in the midfielder.

He must go down as one of the most linked player to the club. Nearly any transfer window his named pops up in one newspaper or another with some connection with Bluebirds. Once the rumour panned out and he joined Cardiff on loan from his then club Aston Villa on a two-month deal back in Nov 2008.

He was an instant hit with the fans and David Jones who set about trying to make the loan a permanent deal. Villa was happy to let him go and the two clubs struck a deal, but Routledge rejected it. He was recalled by Villa but instead of return to the Midlands he turn up in London put pen to paper with QPR on a deal. Have to wait and see if there is any truth in the story or a fishing trip by an agent.

Mackay said:

“We are still looking to bring more players in – and that work won’t stop while we are away.”

Joe Mason to his squad on the weekend fans a still waiting on the outcome of the free-agent Alexei Eremenko rumour. Cardiff and Dundee United have agreed a fee for striker David Goodwillie, but Cardiff are waiting to hear the outcome of a court case involving him. If nothing happens over the next few day the striker will be part of the squad for the Europa League qualifier away to Slask Wroclaw on Thursday night.

Can City afford Routledge

On the radar of Cardiff City boss is Newcastle winger Wayne Routledge a long time target of the City boss. I won’t be cheap Newcastle are after £2million with all the cash up front – no payment plans. The board are willing to back manager Dave Jones in his transfer requests to a point, but two million up front could be to much

Routledge had a brief loan spell at Cardiff in 2008, scoring two goals in nine games, his style of play gained him quick support amoug the Cardiff fan. Cardiff looked to have agreed a price that the time with his then club Aston Villa of £300,000. The deal looked to be done but at the last minute Routledge rejected the deal. He was told of the interest from QPR and while the two clubs were trashing out a deal over the phone Routledge headed for a meeting at the London club. Later the every same day he turned down the Bluebirds he signed for QPR in a £600,000 and rumour better terms offered by Cardiff .

Cardiff is hoping to do some kind of deal that could bring him to South Wales.