WHAT TO EXPECT AHEAD OF DEADLINE DAY?
- ccfcinsider
- Aug 31
- 3 min read
The Summer Transfer Window closes tomorrow evening, with work still to do for The Bluebirds.
When is the actual Deadline?
The Transfer Window officially closes at 7PM GMT.
Business so far:
Incomings wise it's been a quiet summer for The Bluebirds. Nathan Trott and Gabriel Osho remain the only incomings for City this summer.
However, plenty have departed. Roko Simic, Michael Reindorf, Jesper Daland, Ethan Horvath and Luke Armstrong have departed on loan. Anwar El Ghazi, Joe Ralls, Aaron Ramsey, Andy Rinomhota, Yakou Meite, Kieron Evans, Jamilu Collins, Yakou Meite, Raheem Conte and Dimitrios Goutas also departed having been released prior to the arrival of Brian Barry-Murphy.
What do Cardiff City want?
Brian Barry-Murphy still anticipates signings ahead of tomorrow's Deadline.
The Bluebirds are thought to want a left-back. Joel Bagan has started every game in all competitions so far this season, therefore City are thought to be looking for competition in that area. It's understood Barry-Murphy does believe Cardiff have players who 'can' occupy the position, those being the likes of Perry Ng, Gabriel Osho, Ronan Kpakio, as well as prospects Luey Giles, Josh Beecher and Jac Thomas.
Cardiff are also in the market for a forward. City would like to add a winger who can also fill in up front if required. Barry-Murphy has made reference to Isaak Davies having to fill in on the wing, therefore the City Head Coach could be keen to add depth down the flanks, to allow Davies to play as a striker.
Following the news Eli King will be out for the season, there has been suggestions Cardiff City would also like to add a midfielder before the Deadline. I don't see this being a priority, but it could be something to keep in mind ahead of tomorrow.
Who is linked away?
Nyakuhwa is the only Cardiff player actively being linked away ahead of the Deadline. The young winger has been linked with a loan move to Anderlecht and Kilmarnock. Barry-Murphy hasn't ruled out the possibility of the 19 year-old departing on loan, admitting in Thursday's press conference a decision hadn't been made on the winger's future.
The likes of Callum Robinson, Calum Chambers, Cian Ashford and Ollie Tanner have had weak links away. Portsmouth were thought to have been priced out of a move for Alex Robertson earlier in the window, but whether Pompey return with a bid remains to be seen.
Jak Alnwick is also yet to feature this season, and could be actively pursuing a move ahead of the Deadline.
Clarifying Rumours:
Rabbi Matondo - Cardiff show an interest in Matondo most windows due to the connection etc, however it has gone no further than that this summer. Matondo is not joining Cardiff City this summer.
Jayden Danns - Cardiff aren't actively looking at another out an out striker, therefore Danns isn't a deal being pursued, despite City's interest in January.
Dan Scarr - Cardiff City are not and never have been in the race for Wrexham centre-back Dan Scarr, despite rumours this week.
Patrik Vydra - City were also loosely linked with Vydra at Sparta Prague, but as confirmed by Brian Barry-Murphy, Cardiff aren't interested in the midfielder.
Darko Gyabi - The Bluebirds have shown a minor interest in Gyabi but not to the degree suggested by some, the deal hasn't advanced any further than that, with the midfielder set for a move in a higher division.
Conclusion - Busy end?
It could be, but it also couldn't. Brian Barry-Murphy wants who he wants, and if that's not available he's also happy to settle with what is here. BBM anticipates more before the Deadline, I'd also expect one more, if not two!
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