KENNY COOPER shines in (we hope) last MLS game before signing for Cardiff City

We'll see if Kenny Cooper turns out to be Cardiff City's next signing, the latest dead end or another who is pinched from under our noses by someone else but he certainly played last night as if he wanted to sign off in style for FS Dallas.

The struggling MLS side trounced L.A. Galaxy 4-0 with Cooper the star of the show by scoring two in two minutes to open the scoring, set up another, being denied a hat-trick by the wood work and having 9 attempts on goal.

At final whistle, Cooper was seen to be praying on the pitch, many reading into it that it was the player saying his private farewell.

Although it remains unclear whether the player is flying in this week, all the signs seem promising with Peter Ridsdale now officially confirming that Cardiff City's bid has been accepted by MLS - who hold all player contracts - that Rosenbourg (of Norway) have not matched City's offer and that no other club have made a move so far. He did acknowledge hower that personal terms with the player are still to be sorted.

Ridsdale also confirmed that City have monitored the player for some time and that he tried to get him when he was at Barnsley as Cooper was being released at Manchester United when he was, briefly, on their books and impressing them in a US tournament about 5 years ago.

The player is noted for his goalscoring celebrations ... if he comes to Cardiff City and does well, he's going to be loved.