Vincent Tan wanted either Steve Morison or Sol Bamba:
Mehmet Dalman wants a foreign manager.
MEHMET DALMAN:
"We have not offered the job to anybody as of yet. The interview process is going on. No decision has been made."
Dalman's comments indicate that despite the publicity surrounding Bamba, Morison and others such as Nathan Jones, there would appear to be others in the frame who have yet to be mentioned.
The Cardiff City job is a big one, the opportunity to unlock a club with rich potential, and as such it is inevitable there is interest from managers home and abroad, Dalman says "nearly 50 managers have applied so it will take a while to interview them all."
Although many fans would like to see Bamba get the job, Cardiff have played down those reports and maintain the interview process is ongoing.
Former boss Morison emerged as a surprise contender, having pretty much compiled the current squad with a massive overhaul of 17 players last summer. Cardiff owner Tan has a soft spot for Morison and could be interested in re-hiring the man he dismissed out of the blue back in September.
Tan is known to want either Morison or Bamba as the next manager, but Dalman insists they have plenty to interview.
Cardiff know they need to get this call right, having escaped relegation from the Championship in recent weeks. The option of a rookie boss might appeal to Tan for cost reasons, but we're told he also remains keen for Cardiff to push much higher in the table next season. That might yet mean a different approach with regards the appointment, with Cardiff opting for greater experience in the role.
Cardiff are keen to make a decision one way or the other in the coming days, aware work needs to begin sharpish to bolster the squad during the summer transfer window with shrewd acquisitions.
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