Wednesday, January 21, 2009

City believed to be in talks with 'name' striker



Cardiff City are believed to be in advanced talks to bring a key striker to the club but nobody is sure who it is although 'insiders' believe we will be delighted.

Dave Jones asked for two players to make the play-offs this season but was denied both intended targets as Wayne Routledge jumped ship to QPR and Sunderland recalled Michael Chopra.

However Chris Burke has since been signed effectively replacing Routledge and though not possessing the same dynamic pace still made an instant impression at Birmingham as a substitute last weekend.

Former City player now turned pundit Jason Perry commented on radio last night that the Michael Chopra situation is not yet dead a week after Dave Jones said it was. Is it possible this is being resurrected? After all, Chops has been an unused sub since returning to the Stadium of Light.

Another name in dispatches is Welsh international Ched Evans who is an upcoming talent. City tried to land him on loan last summer but he opted to stay. However he has not figured in Mark Hughes side for some time and new arrivals such as Craig Bellamy will only push him further away making a move more likely to have success although media speculate that Celtic may also be interested in signing him.

Fans will await developments with interest.

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