NEIL WARNOCK: TRANSFER UPDATE
Fri Dec 07, 2018 12:37 pm
Neil Warnock's transfer update reveals the three players Cardiff City scouted during Nantes v Marseille
By Dominic Booth
Cardiff City transfer news included Warnock's verdict on Emiliano Sala and two other targets for January
Neil Warnock was scouting three different players during his trip to watch Nantes versus Marseille ahead of a crucial January transfer window for Cardiff City.
They included 13-goal Nantes striker Emiliano Sala , with Warnock and his assistant Kevin Blackwell also monitoring a right back and a central midfielder.
The Bluebirds boss revealed he was casting his net as far as Russia as the search for January recruits intensifies but loan deals may be more likely than a reported £25million swoop.
Warnock had another message for struggling Cardiff striker Ken Zohore, whom the Yorkshireman still believes can return to form and add much-needed goals to his side.
"We went all over, I went to watch a full back, midfield player and a striker - all in the same game," said Warnock when asked about his scouting trip.
“We’re out all the time now in Europe. South America is a little more difficult and certain leagues finish shortly as well – we’ve been looking as far afield as Russia as well.
"It's alright having scouts recommend targets but you've got to have someone that you know see them, as well."
With Warnock continuing to use players out of position, such as Callum Paterson up front and Bruno Manga at right-back, he has firmly highlighted those positions as January priorities.
Former Cardiff full-back Fabio Da Silva played alongside Sala for Nantes in the Ligue 1 game - a 3-2 victory for the home side - but Warnock hinted that a return for the former Bluebirds favourite was unlikely.
Speculation will now reach overdrive over the identity of the two other players on Cardiff's radar.
“It could have been a full-back or a midfielder but, if I told you the name, it wouldn’t be as interesting story then, would it?" joked the Cardiff boss.
On Fabio, he said: “He did all right. Same old Fabio, full of endeavour and a few dives but no Ayatollahs though!
“Obviously we’re looking at a right-back. At the moment (Lee) Peltier’s just come back but then we’ve only got Bruno, who would have to play centre-half.
“Then we’re looking for a midfielder if anything happens to Aron Gunnarsson. We’ve nobody really who can play that position as well as Gunnars in the squad."
On the type of striker he would like to buy and the possibly of splashing out £25million - the reported valuation of Sala - Warnock's answer was tongue in cheek.
“I’d like someone who could score 25 goals in the next three months!
“We all know what we need. It’s no good looking for a certain type of player because they’ve got to be able to work hard as well as put the ball in the net.
“(Sala) has scored some good goals this year. He didn’t have a very good game the other night though. But he's done well.
“And the Marseille lad did well as well.
“We’ve got to find the players that we want and then recommend the players to the club.
"Then it’s down to the club if they can do a deal, whether it’s a permanent or a loan – because loans aren’t cheap.
"Mehmet and Ken have been working behind the scenes but there’s always complications.
"It’s a very difficult time January. You will get knockbacks in January. Even when you’re down the line, something happens. We’ll try and have as many back-ups as we can.
“We’ve only got one more loan player (to sign) in England, so unless we buy them permanently we’re aren’t going to get more than one.
"We’re looking abroad for loans and permanent deals but we’re also looking at English players, whether that be Premier League players who can’t get games or Championship players."
In terms of this weekend's clash with Southampton, Warnock revealed Paterson would continue up front with his striking department decimated by a combination of injuries and loss of form.
"Gary Madine's had a problem, we've got Danny Ward who's injured and Ken Zohore's had one day's training so I think that might answer your question," he said on his injury list.
"The striking problems don’t go away, we’ve still got Jazz (Richards) and Ken unavailable so it's the same sort of squad that we pick from."
By Dominic Booth
Cardiff City transfer news included Warnock's verdict on Emiliano Sala and two other targets for January
Neil Warnock was scouting three different players during his trip to watch Nantes versus Marseille ahead of a crucial January transfer window for Cardiff City.
They included 13-goal Nantes striker Emiliano Sala , with Warnock and his assistant Kevin Blackwell also monitoring a right back and a central midfielder.
The Bluebirds boss revealed he was casting his net as far as Russia as the search for January recruits intensifies but loan deals may be more likely than a reported £25million swoop.
Warnock had another message for struggling Cardiff striker Ken Zohore, whom the Yorkshireman still believes can return to form and add much-needed goals to his side.
"We went all over, I went to watch a full back, midfield player and a striker - all in the same game," said Warnock when asked about his scouting trip.
“We’re out all the time now in Europe. South America is a little more difficult and certain leagues finish shortly as well – we’ve been looking as far afield as Russia as well.
"It's alright having scouts recommend targets but you've got to have someone that you know see them, as well."
With Warnock continuing to use players out of position, such as Callum Paterson up front and Bruno Manga at right-back, he has firmly highlighted those positions as January priorities.
Former Cardiff full-back Fabio Da Silva played alongside Sala for Nantes in the Ligue 1 game - a 3-2 victory for the home side - but Warnock hinted that a return for the former Bluebirds favourite was unlikely.
Speculation will now reach overdrive over the identity of the two other players on Cardiff's radar.
“It could have been a full-back or a midfielder but, if I told you the name, it wouldn’t be as interesting story then, would it?" joked the Cardiff boss.
On Fabio, he said: “He did all right. Same old Fabio, full of endeavour and a few dives but no Ayatollahs though!
“Obviously we’re looking at a right-back. At the moment (Lee) Peltier’s just come back but then we’ve only got Bruno, who would have to play centre-half.
“Then we’re looking for a midfielder if anything happens to Aron Gunnarsson. We’ve nobody really who can play that position as well as Gunnars in the squad."
On the type of striker he would like to buy and the possibly of splashing out £25million - the reported valuation of Sala - Warnock's answer was tongue in cheek.
“I’d like someone who could score 25 goals in the next three months!
“We all know what we need. It’s no good looking for a certain type of player because they’ve got to be able to work hard as well as put the ball in the net.
“(Sala) has scored some good goals this year. He didn’t have a very good game the other night though. But he's done well.
“And the Marseille lad did well as well.
“We’ve got to find the players that we want and then recommend the players to the club.
"Then it’s down to the club if they can do a deal, whether it’s a permanent or a loan – because loans aren’t cheap.
"Mehmet and Ken have been working behind the scenes but there’s always complications.
"It’s a very difficult time January. You will get knockbacks in January. Even when you’re down the line, something happens. We’ll try and have as many back-ups as we can.
“We’ve only got one more loan player (to sign) in England, so unless we buy them permanently we’re aren’t going to get more than one.
"We’re looking abroad for loans and permanent deals but we’re also looking at English players, whether that be Premier League players who can’t get games or Championship players."
In terms of this weekend's clash with Southampton, Warnock revealed Paterson would continue up front with his striking department decimated by a combination of injuries and loss of form.
"Gary Madine's had a problem, we've got Danny Ward who's injured and Ken Zohore's had one day's training so I think that might answer your question," he said on his injury list.
"The striking problems don’t go away, we’ve still got Jazz (Richards) and Ken unavailable so it's the same sort of squad that we pick from."
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Re: NEIL WARNOCK O: TRANSFER UPDATE
Fri Dec 07, 2018 12:50 pm
I have a feeling it could be Mitroglou form Marseille - I hope not 
Re: NEIL WARNOCK O: TRANSFER UPDATE
Fri Dec 07, 2018 12:57 pm
CaerphillyBluebird15 wrote:I have a feeling it could be Mitroglou form Marseille - I hope not
Await an article based on that post on Walesonline now
Re: NEIL WARNOCK O: TRANSFER UPDATE
Fri Dec 07, 2018 1:00 pm
2blue2handle wrote:CaerphillyBluebird15 wrote:I have a feeling it could be Mitroglou form Marseille - I hope not
Await an article based on that post on Walesonline now
In that case... its Thauvin
Re: NEIL WARNOCK: TRANSFER UPDATE
Fri Dec 07, 2018 6:33 pm
Interesting but I don’t think Warnocks budget for January is very big and can see mainly loan players being brought in.
We still need to ship out players.
We still need to ship out players.
Re: NEIL WARNOCK O: TRANSFER UPDATE
Fri Dec 07, 2018 7:17 pm
2blue2handle wrote:CaerphillyBluebird15 wrote:I have a feeling it could be Mitroglou form Marseille - I hope not
Await an article based on that post on Walesonline now
That article is cut and pasted from Wales online
Re: NEIL WARNOCK: TRANSFER UPDATE
Fri Dec 07, 2018 7:54 pm
Neil kept 10 mill back which he did' nt spend so this argi will add another 15 mill so maybe tan is ok with it hopefully we will get our man and the rest could be loans.
Re: NEIL WARNOCK: TRANSFER UPDATE
Fri Dec 07, 2018 9:24 pm
montyblue wrote:Neil kept 10 mill back which he did' nt spend so this argi will add another 15 mill so maybe tan is ok with it hopefully we will get our man and the rest could be loans.
Added to that he he could loan out or sell some of these players who are not in his 25 man squad .( if anyone wants them !! )