| Brentford's skipper and former Wales U21 player Paul Evans has again
been linked with a move to Ninian Park. The 27 year old player was said to be a target
several months ago but wanted to stay at Brentford until after the LDV Vans Trophy Final,
a match the Bees lost. Evans then stayed at Griffin Park until the end of the season.
Evans is a highly rated player and Brentford fans would be upset to see him leave. Report from www.teamtalk.com
Brentford skipper Paul Evans may have played his last game for The Bees as rumours
continue to circulate claiming he is on his way to Cardiff.
Reports suggest that Brentford chief Ron Noades has signed a deal with friend Sam Hammam
to take the Welshman to the newly-promoted Bluebirds.
Sources close to the Ninian Park outfit say the deal was done before the end of last
season but Noades has been keen to keep it under wraps until nearer August. It is not
known what fee is involved but rumours suggest Evans has been offered a three-year deal.
He turned down a move to Colchester last season after Noades agreed a fee with the Essex
club's chairman.
Cardiff supremo, Hamman, is looking to strengthen his side and sees Evans as the ideal
captain with Division Two experience to lead his side up the table.
Darren Caskey has been released by
Reading. It was mentioned on the messageboard last week that he was available and since
then his name has appeared linked with City in several newspapers and websites. The club
have denied any link at all.
Another name linked is Watford's Robert Page.
The Welsh international was transfer listed by Gianluca Vialli last week and of course it
did not take long for him to be made a City target by the media.
So I'll add them to the list.
Goalkeepers
Roger Freestone (Swansea)- Rubbished by City and Swansea.
Alan Kelly (Blackburn)- Would be a great signing. Current Irish
international.
Danny Coyne (Grimsby)- Speculation.
Gavin Ward (Stoke)- Speculation but unlikely. Stokes first choice keeper.
Dave Beasent (Forrest)- Speculation (he's also 40, not a long term
option).
Andy Marriott has signed a two year deal with Barnsley.
Darren Ward (Notts County)- Has signed for Notts Forest.
Ian McAldon (Livingstone)- Old target. Now left Livingstone.
Neil Alexander (Livingstone)- Rumoured to be signing for
£200,000.
Defenders
Ryan Green (Wolves)- player would love to come.
Neil Ruddock (Palace)- Speculation and probably too old.
Kit Symons (Fulham)- Speculation.
Andy Morrison (Man City)- Speculation.
Jason Price (Swansea)- Speculation.
Spencer Prior (Man City)- Speculation. Cork says his wages are too
high.
Des Hamilton (Newcastle)- Specultaion.
Michael Simpkins (Chesterfield) - Rumoured to have signed already.
Robert Page (Watford)- Linked because he's Welsh and available.
Midfielders
Paul McClaren (Luton)- Luton admit player in talks with City. Walsall
also interested.
Alan Neilson (Fulham)- Speculation.
Graham Kavanagh (Stoke)- Speculation.
Mark Hughes (Blackburn)- Unlikely but name always mentioned.
Carlton Palmer (Coventry)- No way says Cork.
Neil Lampton (Fulham)- Youth player. Named mentioned by several
sources.
Jamie Tolley (Shrewsbury)-Been linked for several weeks
Jamie Brooks (Oxford)- Speculation
Darren Caskey (Reading)- Denied by Cardiff City FC.
Paul Evans (Brentford)- One to look out for. Heavily linked
Srikers
Tony Cottee (Millwall)- Speculation.
Simon Haworth (Wigan)- Speculation.
Nathan Blake (Blackburn)- Player says he's not coming
Luke Rodgers (Shrewsbury)- £150,000 bid rejected. Has now signed
4 year deal at Gay Meadow. |
