Cardiff City can be pretty pleased with their work in the transfer window so far, but there is still a way to go if they are to harbour designs on challenging at the top end of the Championship table.
The Bluebirds have made five new additions already this summer with still a month left before the window closes. There are, however, positions which need bolstering.
It is understood that Cardiff are hopeful of completing one or potentially two deals for new players this week before Sunday’s Championship opener against Leeds United.
The Bluebirds are hopeful of at least one of the deals going through in the coming days, towards the end of the week, with centre-back and central midfield thought to be priority positions. Cardiff are also after a striker, too.
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Championship clubs and Fenerbahce in for Philogene
Jaden Philogene has impressed hugely during Aston Villa’s tour of America.
The winger was fantastic for Cardiff last season, particularly during the latter stages of the season as he helped the club stave off the threat of relegation.
It was thought Unai Emery would let him go this summer, but Philogene has started all three games for Villa in the US, only four players have done so.
So, might his next step be to stay at Villa Park this season? That’s what The Athletic report, claiming he has seized his chance and Emery is keen to keep him around now.
They also claim that Championship clubs have registered loan interest — it would be a huge surprise if Cardiff weren’t one of those — while four clubs in Turkey including Fenerbahce have also made their interest known.
Ng: This is the most excited I’ve been at Cardiff
Perry Ng says this is the “most excited” he’s been since arriving at Cardiff.
The defender signed in January 2021 and it has not been the smoothest of sailing in that time, let’s just say. But there is a cautious optimism going into this season and it is shared by Ng.
“It’s going to be a tough season, there are some very good clubs,” the right-back said of the season ahead.
“But this is the most excited I’ve been whilst I’ve been at Cardiff. I think it’s going to be a tough test, but I can’t wait to get going now and I think we are ready.”
He has a new role at right-back under Erol Bulut, coming inside to pack the midfield as an inverted wing-back. Talking through the role a little more, he said: “I’m enjoying it. [Bulut] wants us to come inside a lot more and it gives the winger a lot more space. I’m enjoying it and hopefully it works.
“I can get involved in the play a bit more and help Sheyi going forward on my wing. It creates a lot more space for him to do his thing one-v-one and create a lot more opportunities for us.”
Bluebirds midfielder Eli King made his debut for League Two side Morecambe on the weekend.
The Shrimpers lost 2-0 to Wigan Athletic, with King having been brought on for the final 20 minutes or so having sealed the move just the day before.
Oliver Denham also had a 20-minute runout for Dundee United in their win over Carlisle United, while Tom Davies was an unused substitute for Kilmarnock in their Scottish League Cup win over Albion Rovers
