Cardiff City have launched an audacious bid to sign Robbie Fowler.
Just 24 hours after Reds boss Rafa Benitez urged clubs to believe in the man nicknamed God, the Bluebirds made a bold bid to lure him to Ninian Park.
Cardiff have offered a one-year package, with private investment secured through a sponsorship deal which has seen local Welsh companies club together.
Fowler must still take a substantial wage cut to facilitate a move, and after discussions with Cardiff boss David Jones earlier this week will mull over his options.
Fowler, 32, has made it clear he is looking for first-team football after leaving Anfield this summer, with SPL giants Rangers and Celtic believed to be interested.
But the Championship club have made the first firm bid to secure Fowler’s services.
Cardiff chairman Peter Ridsdale has already signed Fowler once, back in 2001 during his time in charge of Leeds, when he took the striker to Elland Road for £11m.
Fowler – who has bagged over 200 Premiership goals – is believed to be one of three internationals the Bluebirds have been locked in talks with this week.
Ridsdale said: “We offered them what we think are attractive packages and are hopeful they will decide to come to Cardiff City.
“I think the calibre of the players the club is approaching shows how much we’ve progressed.”
Only yesterday Reds boss Benitez expressed his surprise at the lack of interest in Fowler after the striker revealed he had received no offers since leaving Liverpool.
Benitez said: “I was surprised. Maybe people don’t know how good a professional Robbie is.
“I worked with him, Bolo Zenden and Jerzy Dudek, and the three of them were fantastic. Everyone knows the quality they have, but they were also real professionals.”
Fowler said an emotional farewell to Reds fans when he captained the club in the final Premiership match of the season against Charlton.
His last goals in a Red shirt came at the Kop End, when he converted two penalty kicks in the 4-0 defeat of Sheffield United in February.
He ended his Anfield career with 183 goals in 369 appearances, the fifth highest goalscorer in the club’s history.
Only Ian Rush, Roger Hunt, Gordon Hodgson and Billy Liddell scored more.
Source: Liverpool Echo
Saturday, 7 July 2007
Cardiff Rocked By Scimeca Blow
Cardiff City's pre-season plans have been dealt a blow with the news that the important midfield general Riccy Scimeca has been ruled out for several weeks with a troublesome groin injury.
The former West Brom man missed the end of last season with a similar problem and, despite reporting back fit, has suffered a recurrent injury and may need an operation.
Cardiff do now have Gavin Rae to fill the foid but Scimeca is an influential player for the Bluebirds and will be missed. He will not now have a pre-season and could miss around a month.
Source: www.cardiff.vitalfootball.co.uk
The former West Brom man missed the end of last season with a similar problem and, despite reporting back fit, has suffered a recurrent injury and may need an operation.
Cardiff do now have Gavin Rae to fill the foid but Scimeca is an influential player for the Bluebirds and will be missed. He will not now have a pre-season and could miss around a month.
Source: www.cardiff.vitalfootball.co.uk
Sampdoria Signing Ferretti Determined To Prove Cardiff Wrong
New Sampdoria signing Andreas Ferretti is determined to prove Cardiff City wrong.
Ferretti was recommended to Cardiff by Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson, but had his contract ripped up in April after failing to make a first team impact.
After two weeks trialling with Samp, the 20 year-old was handed a four-year contract and told the South Wales Echo: "I like Cardiff but I was frustrated with the lack of opportunities I had at the club, I never had one starting place in the two years I was at City.
"I know I could have done a job at Cardiff. Any player will tell you that they need a decent run in the side, three or four games at least, but that was not the case."
Ferretti, who made 13 first-team appearances for the Championship side, continued to say he still hoped to return to the British game at some point in the future.
"I want to come back to the British game some day," he said.
"I know I have the technique to make it.
"Given time I would like to have made an impression, but now my career is with Sampdoria and I will do my best here."
Source: www.tribalfootball.com
Ferretti was recommended to Cardiff by Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson, but had his contract ripped up in April after failing to make a first team impact.
After two weeks trialling with Samp, the 20 year-old was handed a four-year contract and told the South Wales Echo: "I like Cardiff but I was frustrated with the lack of opportunities I had at the club, I never had one starting place in the two years I was at City.
"I know I could have done a job at Cardiff. Any player will tell you that they need a decent run in the side, three or four games at least, but that was not the case."
Ferretti, who made 13 first-team appearances for the Championship side, continued to say he still hoped to return to the British game at some point in the future.
"I want to come back to the British game some day," he said.
"I know I have the technique to make it.
"Given time I would like to have made an impression, but now my career is with Sampdoria and I will do my best here."
Source: www.tribalfootball.com
Skipper Purse Commits To Cardiff
Cardiff City captain Darren Purse has put an end to speculation surrounding his future by signing a new contract.
The 30-year-old former Birmingham and West Brom player had been linked with a move to Premier League side Wigan.
But the centre-back has now agreed a one-year extension to his previous deal which was due to expire in 12 months.
"I always wanted to sign a new contract to stay at Ninian Park, I can honestly say the last two years have been the most enjoyable of my career," he said.
"I have loved playing for Cardiff, I'm glad everything has been sorted out and I'm looking forward to the new campaign as we aim to improve on last season."
Purse has made 77 appearances for Cardiff since joining from West Brom for £750,000 in July 2005.
Meanwhile, Bluebirds midfielder Riccy Scimeca is to have an operation on a persistent groin problem this weekend and could be ruled out for up to five weeks.
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The 30-year-old former Birmingham and West Brom player had been linked with a move to Premier League side Wigan.
But the centre-back has now agreed a one-year extension to his previous deal which was due to expire in 12 months.
"I always wanted to sign a new contract to stay at Ninian Park, I can honestly say the last two years have been the most enjoyable of my career," he said.
"I have loved playing for Cardiff, I'm glad everything has been sorted out and I'm looking forward to the new campaign as we aim to improve on last season."
Purse has made 77 appearances for Cardiff since joining from West Brom for £750,000 in July 2005.
Meanwhile, Bluebirds midfielder Riccy Scimeca is to have an operation on a persistent groin problem this weekend and could be ruled out for up to five weeks.
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Cardiff To Sign Goalkeeper Oakes
Cardiff City are set to sign goalkeeper Michael Oakes on a one-year contract.
The 33-year-old was released by Wolverhampton Wanderers in May and will join up with the Bluebirds for pre-season training in Portugal.
Cardiff manager Dave Jones knows Oakes from his time in charge at Molineux and has handed him the number 13 shirt.
The Bluebirds still intend to sign another, younger keeper to take the number one shirt, although David Forde is already on the books at Ninian Park.
Northwich-born Oakes started his career with Aston Villa, spending time on loan at Scarborough before a £500,000 move to Wolves in 1999.
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The 33-year-old was released by Wolverhampton Wanderers in May and will join up with the Bluebirds for pre-season training in Portugal.
Cardiff manager Dave Jones knows Oakes from his time in charge at Molineux and has handed him the number 13 shirt.
The Bluebirds still intend to sign another, younger keeper to take the number one shirt, although David Forde is already on the books at Ninian Park.
Northwich-born Oakes started his career with Aston Villa, spending time on loan at Scarborough before a £500,000 move to Wolves in 1999.
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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