Bothroyd and Newcastle - Fact or Fiction ?

The Northern Echo is linking English international and Cardiff City striker Jay Bothroyd with a move up north to join Newcastle. According to the reports Newcastle officials have had opening talks with Cardiff and are looking to capture the Championship leading scorer in a cut-price deal. They are hoping to take advantage of the fact Bothroyd is out of contract in the summer.

The Newcastle chairman Mike Ashley is notoriously tight when it comes to parting with cash but after a meeting between manager Alan Pardew and his chairman some money is available.

Bothroyd have said he wants to see out the rest of season with Cardiff before making a decision on his future. Bluebirds boss Dave Jones has make it clear he would like to keep his top scorer but realises a cash offer could tempt the club into selling. Cardiff are rumour to be willing to consider a deal for £2million to recoup so cash, no-one wants to see another situation like the Joe Ledley again.

There are a number of clubs linked with Bothroyd and the news of talks between Cardiff and Newcastle could bring others out of the woodwork. That the end of the day the Malaysian owners will have a major say on whether he stays or goes.

Damn rumours

More transfer rumours surrounding the Bluebirds, Blackburn must have Jay Bothroyd according to Click Lancashire.

The rumours will pitter out and they will have added to the list of possible suitors. Cardiff City has not heard anything from any of the clubs about signing Bothroyd. Jones told the BBC.

"We have had no contact from any club for Jay.

“I’ve heard Juventus, Inter Milan, AC Milan and Fulham all linked with him but we haven’t had one telephone call for any senior player at this football club.

"The only contact we’ve had is for younger players to go out on loan. The speculation does not bother me but all the clubs know our numbers here.

"If I was after a player then we would contact the club and do the proper things. Jay has said he is happy here so we just have to live with the speculation."

On who could be coming in rumour, two new names have been thrown into the transfer ring Liverpool centre-half Danny Wilson and centre-half Winston Reid from West Ham.

The source of the story linking the two centre-half is ‘Goal.com UK’ who are suggesting City boss Dave Jones has missed out on Tottenham’s Jonathan Woodgate and Bolton's Andy O’Brien who sign for Leeds and likely to miss out on Millwall Danny Shittu as the competition for his signature.

Liverpool has recently tried to recall a loaned out player unsuccessfully and with trouble with the defence Anfield boss Roy Hodgson maybe be reluctant to loan out Wilson. Of the two Jones could have better luck with bringing Winston Reid to Cardiff, but is Dave Jones interested.

No Chelsea for Bothroyd - Fulham mabye

Fulham are still in the market for a striker and have been linked with Jay Bothroyd before but with pressure on Fulham’s boss Mark Hughes the seach has intensify.

The rumour has Millwall’s striker Steve Morison with a foot in the door for a spot in Fulham starting line-up but still Bothroyd is been linked.

With the rumour of Bothroyd and Chelsea cooling by the minute after comments from Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti. He himself is under pressure to save his job but when asked at an after match press conference simply rubbished the whole idea. Could Fulham be has close has he gets to Chelsea.

Will Parkin be the first January signing

Is Cardiff City about to sign ‘the beast’ of Preston in a £100,000 deal, they are according to press reports. Names linked to the Bluebirds are jumping out of the woodwork with one transfer rumour  and the transfer window has not even opened yet.

The Preston forward Jon Parkin was reported to be in Cardiff some time today having a medical. Like Bothroyd he is out of contract in summer which is why Cardiff could be only £100,000 for a striker. He has netted seven Championship goals in 16 appearances so far this season.

In the Preston local press they are suggesting he complete the move over the weekend with a view to making his debut for Cardiff against Leeds United on Tuesday.

España for Bothroyd



Atletico Madrid or  Malaga



The Spanish are coming according to Sky Sports News with the intention of trying to steal away City striker Jay Bothroyd on a free transfer.

The Spanish clubs Atletico Madrid and Malaga are rumour to be interested on talking to him and his agent about the possibility of agreeing a pre-contract deal to tie him up for a summer move. Being out of contract Bothroyd or is representatives can talk to any club and line themselves up a deal.

Bothroyd has stated many times before that he will not talk about his contract until the summer. He could choose to stay with Cardiff but that would only happen if Cardiff were to gain promotion. If Cardiff were to miss out again could would walk away free with no transfer fee coming Cardiff way.

There are other clubs also rumoured to be in the market and would love to sign him up on a pre-contract deal to save money. However Cardiff boss can’t do much but put in an offer to Bothroyd’s agent like the rest.

On the subject of all the transfer speculation he told the Daily Mirror,

"I’m trying to not let all the speculation affect me, the only things on my mind are to get back from this hamstring niggle and help Cardiff try and reach the Premiership.

"I can’t wait for the transfer window to shut so we can all try and get this club to the Premiership.

"I’m concentrating on my football and am letting my agent deal with the other stuff.

"It’s really important for me not to get distracted from the football and make sure I am fully focused on the job in hand.

"My agent has been speaking with the club over the last few months and we are still talking.

"I’ve made over 100 starts since joining here which is the most I’ve ever played in a 2 year period so the odd niggle is gonna happen but I feel good and will be back to help the boys as soon as possible.

"We were so close last year and it hurt, the fans are giving us great support and we have to try our hardest to get over the finishing line this season.

Jones steals a march or is it just rumours

Cardiff City boss Dave Jones has been quick off the starting line when it comes to the January transfer window according to the latest rumour sweeping the internet. It looks more than likely he got the march on other managers by snapping James Vaughan from Everton. The two clubs have agreed the player is happy to sign a two and a half year contract. So everyone will have to wait until Saturday to see if a done is deal.

Vaughan has been on loan at Crystal Palace and they would have liked to have made his loan deal a permanent deal, but the asking price was too much.

Hull City were thought to be in front runners in Vaughan signature with a rumour they would pay the one million asking price and offer the player £16,000 a week to keep him out of Cardiff hands. In today’s Daily Mirror there had Hull pulling out after it was suggested Everton had put a £2m price-tag on the striker.

Tonight there is nothing official and I don’t expect any until he has signed. City manager Dave Jones will not be happy if the rumour is true they would still be a chance that the whole deal could be gazumped. He will not be a Cardiff player until he signs a contract.

Vaughan the first January signing?

All eyes are now focused on Saturday and the 'Sevenside Derby' with Bristol City with both teams in need of a win. Cardiff City are in the need of a win to keep them at the top end of the table while Bristol are in need of the points to help pull away from the relegated zone.

Cardiff City boss Dave Jones is expecting Jay Bothroyd, Craig Bellamy and Chris Riggott to be available for the clash with Bristol City on New Years Day with the game more than likely a sell-out.

Its only a few days before Dave Jones before he will be getting the clubs cheque out with the transfer window opening and from reports in the market for four or five players, some on free transfer and some could warrant a fee being paid. He was questioned about the rumour surrounding Jonathan Woodgate, only saying,

“I’d like a lot of players and I am sure there will be plenty of clubs wanting Jonathan Woodgate.”

Jones will then start a recruitment drive to strengthen his squad with a centre-back one of his top prioritise. However reports have hit the press that the City boss has started shopping with James Vaughan signing for a million plus. Jay Bothroyd twitted 'Not sure if we have signed James Vaughan hope we have improving the squad is key'. The Everton striker Vaughan spent the first half of the season on loan at Crystal Palace – scoring five goals in 14 appearances. Is name has been link with other clubs and

The rumour-mill has thrown out a few names Glenn Loovens (Celtic) and Danny Shittu (Millwall, Jones would like Loovens on loan for the rest of the season but the Dutchman is reluctant to leave Celtic and has stated his willingness to fight for is place with the SPL club. The defender is sidelined with an injury.

The situation with Danny Shittu different, he is on a short term contract which ends in January and is available to the Cardiff boss if he is a target. Jones told the press,

“I am hoping to take four or five players. If we bring anyone in we are looking at buying one or two to give us an edge and a stronger bench.”

But Shittu will not be an easy deal, Millwall want to sign him to a long deal, and others are queuing up to talk to him. With the rumours about Cardiff reports suggest at Premiership duo Blackpool and Wolves and from the Championship Burnley and Middlesbrough.

Other players in the rumour mix have been winger Wayne Routledge who has had a loan spell at Cardiff a few seasons back. According to reports he turned down a contract offer to sign with the Bluebirds and the same day joined QPR. He is now at Premiership club Newcastle but he sees his opportunities limited this season, but new boss Alan Pardew is confident the winger can have a new lease of life with Newcastle.

Another winger Barnsley Adam Hammill is a player and forward Steven Howard who is becoming a bit of a regular when it comes to Cardiff and transfer rumours.

Dave Jones is the kind of manager who will play his transfer dealings close to his chest which is going to lead to rumour and counter-rumour. There is are only 31 shopping days for a manager in January and the competition will be out there looking in the same shop window.