Of the 3 "stars" the club would like to sell to raise funds, interest so far has only been shown in Roger Johnson, probably the player the club would most like to keep.
Joe Ledley, his contract in its final 12 months, must move but it appears his suitors - and there are several Premiership clubs in that category- are waiting until to last minute to make their move, no doubt designed to get him at a cut price way way below the £6M declined bid from Stoke in January. Private hints in May were that his transfer to Everton were a near formality but nothing since. Wonder what's happened?
Ross McCormack is about to sign a new 4 year long-term deal but still looks set to play second fiddle to Michael Chopra or pushed wide. Is it healthy for player or club?
That brings us back to Roger Johnson. Cardiff has declined 2 offers of £5M from Birmingham City after the Midlanders offered a derisory amount up front and the rest in performance-related stages over 4 years. Cardiff apparently, had indicated they wished to have £4M up front and that seemed to be the end of that especially when Birmingham signed Scott Dann from Coventry City.
However news emerged late last week that Birmingham were retaining interest and now, despite further offers, Peter Ridsdale and The Bluebirds are indicating a willingness to do business in the media and dropping the upfront fee to £2.5M hinting they wish the deal to be completed this week.
Johnson - the new captain in waiting - would be a big loss but at 26, he deserves his chance in the Premiership as much as Cardiff City need the money his sale would provide.
More developments are likely through the week.
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