Hendrie_7 1,068 Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/steve-morison-issues-major-update-22909874 "Cardiff City boss Steve Morison has said the club's pursuit of Middlesbrough forward Uche Ikpeazu is off. The Bluebirds registered their interest in the striker this week, but after Boro insisted they would only be keen to offload him if he was sold, the deal was brought to an abrupt end. Boro boss Chris Wilder on Friday morning name-checked Cardiff when asked if there had been interest in the player, however Morison clarified that no deal will happen before Monday's deadline. "Yeah he is a player who did well against us previously," Morison said. "We have looked at loads of options, we need help in the group. It’s not something we are going to be able to do, because they want a permanent deal and we are not in that market. It was over very, very quickly. I couldn’t believe it. I had a quick chat and within 10 minutes it was all in the press! It was literally a chat which started and ended with nothing happening. So, there's nothing happening! There's not a lot more to say on it. You’re not going to all of a sudden see him come through the door." Link to post Share on other sites
Naisby 736 Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Not a lot of money to go around atm, the players we have will be on decent wages so too much for Div’s 3-4 and for the Championship they would have to be key targets to bid and pay what the players and club want. So it maybe a case of taking loans with wages fully or partially paid with a commitment at the end. or we keep them but our squads too big. So for FFP would it be better to cancel contracts and take the hit or just loan them or play them in u23. Not an ideal situation but a hit is going to have to be taken somewhere either financial or squad harmony with players training but never playing unless really stretched. Link to post Share on other sites
TeaCider24 12,401 Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Naisby said: So for FFP would it be better to cancel contracts and take the hit or just loan them or play them in u23. I'm far from an expert on it, but surely cancelling a contract would be worse than paying it over the course of a few years. Ikpeazu has a three year contract, if we tried to cancel it then surely we'd have to pay out that entire contract in this year, rather than over 3. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Naisby 736 Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 The big hit or 3 little hits, but which would be best for FFP if we had to take it. Link to post Share on other sites
TeaCider24 12,401 Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Naisby said: The big hit or 3 little hits, but which would be best for FFP if we had to take it. 3 little hits. We'd do better selling Ikpeazu in the summer than cancelling his contract. Link to post Share on other sites
ABH 468 Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 10 minutes ago, TeaCider24 said: 3 little hits. We'd do better selling Ikpeazu in the summer than cancelling his contract. We’d be better off just loaning him out and paying half he’s wages. Cancelling he’s contract would be the last option. Link to post Share on other sites
Naisby 736 Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 I’d like to keep Uche personally as what he offers is something we don’t have really elsewhere. He is in American Football terms part of the special team, someone who can come on and do something in a way that totally shakes up how we normally play. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
TeaCider24 12,401 Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Cardiff has signed Jordan Hugill on loan. Link to post Share on other sites
TLF10 4,440 Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Next 3 days will be fun. I look forward to the usual contributors adding all the boro related transfer links & tweets on here. Wilder would ideally like 2 new players in so lets see what the next 72hrs brings. Link to post Share on other sites
Neverbefore 10,695 Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 I've never been so into a player I've barely seen touch a ball before as I am kavanagh. Really hope this is a good move for him, too often in recent years have we sent big prospects out to sit on the bench 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Hendrie_7 1,068 Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 3 hours ago, CambridgeBoro said: Ryan Giles still not signed back to Cardiff on loan yet. They're signing Alfie Doughty instead. Whether that's because Giles is going elsewhere or staying at Wolves, who knows? 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Youngy228 1,444 Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Marcus Browne back to Oxford on a permanent. Link to post Share on other sites
TeaCider24 12,401 Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 (edited) Seems fair enough for him, he's had a great time every time he's been there and he'd certainly have the backing of the fans. I hope it's a successful move, I wish it had worked out for him here. Link to post Share on other sites
TeaCider24 12,401 Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 (edited) There's the tweet collaborating it. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Youngy228 1,444 Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 still haven’t worked out how to embed tweets! Link to post Share on other sites
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