Think he’s probably out of our range when it comes to wages. He’s a player I would have liked to have seen us go after him at various times over the past three or four years, but we’ve got enough cover now in the position he plays haven’t we?
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Could Sawyers be more of a creative midfielder than our existing crop? Wiki (which is of course always right!) describes him as:
Sawyers has a languid style of play, which can make him appear lazy at times despite statistics indicating a relatively high work rate. He can play as an attacking midfielder, playmaker or as a central midfielder. He played most his career as a 'number 10' under his former manager Dean Smith who managed him at Walsall and Brentford, before being converted into a central midfielder under Manager Thomas Frank at Brentford who also made him captain due to his leadership qualities. Sawyers is known for his ability to dictate games from midfield, his range of passing, and his ability to carry out successful difficult passes and help his team-mates start attacks."
He’s thirty one in November and a lot of midfielders who played in advanced positions in their early days tend to get that bit deeper as they grow older. I think he’s talented enough to play in the manner you describe mind and would probably be the one best suited to play there out of our central midfielders if he came here - still think we couldn’t afford his wages though.
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/...-west-24393710
Cardiff City are interested in signing Romaine Sawyers, WalesOnline understands.
The former West Brom midfielder, who was on loan at Stoke City last term, is a free agent after leaving the The Hawthorns this summer following three seasons with the Midlands club.
Cardiff have already brought in nine players this summer, including two new central midfielders in Andy Rinomhota and Ebou Adams, while Joe Ralls feels like a new signing after pencilling a new contract and Ryan Wintle has had only half a season after his Blackpool loan last year.
But it was always a position in which Cardiff needed some serious numbers after the departures of Leandro Bacuna, Marlon Pack, Will Vaulks and Manchester City loanee Tommy Doyle. Sawyers, 30, boasts a wealth of Championship and Premier League experience and would add to the plentiful options Steve Morison currently has at his disposal.
It is understood Stoke, for whom he impressed last season, have also registered an interest in the midfielder.
Sawyers operates primarily as a more attacking midfielder than what Cardiff currently have at their disposal and that will likely be an attractive attribute for Morison and his recruitment team, who are keen to add some go-forward after successfully bolstering the back half of their team so far this summer.
The 27-cap St Kitts and Nevis international scored three goals and provided four assists for the Potters last season. Having come through the Baggies' youth system, he went on to impress for Walsall in League One and Brentford in the Championship before sealing a return home to The Hawthorns in 2019.
Chris Gunter to Wimbledon.
https://rdg.today/former-royal-chris...rld-cup-place/
Ben Woodburn signs for Preston (1 year deal with 1 year option) - and also sign Robbie Brady (1 year deal)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62043680
Tommy Doyle joins Sheffield United (loan)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62043172
Shame we couldn’t get Doyle back.
Claims on social media that we've signed Sawyers, but it's on a Twitter site with 20 followers.
https://twitter.com/Insideclubs
Also making some claims about us 'working on a deal for Xavier Amaechi' on a free from Hamburger (agent trying to cancel last year of contract). Probably rubbish.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xavier_Amaechi
https://www.footballinsider247.com/s...ben-goodliffe/
Millwall and Cardiff City are chasing Sutton United defender Ben Goodliffe, Football Insider understands.
The Championship duo are both looking to bolster their centre-back options this summer and the 23-year-old fits the bill.
A recruitment source has told Football Insider that Millwall and Cardiff have registered their interest in former Tottenham and Wolves youngster Goodliffe.
The centre-back made 53 appearances across all competitions during the 2021-22 season.
'Dylan Levitt Manchester United transfer latest as Cardiff City could hijack Dundee United's loan move.'
http://www.thehardtackle.com/transfe...amid-interest/
'Manchester United are reportedly demanding a fee of £300,000 plus extras for Dylan Levitt amid interest from Dundee United and Cardiff City.'
I just watched this video of him and it just goes to show that anything counts as "highlights" on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nczuavXi4I
Yes - especially if the Sawyers stories are true.
Wintle, Adams, Ralls, Rinomhota and King covering the midfield positions. If Sawyers arrives he would either be in that mix or competing with Colwill as a No 10.
I think we still need at least a creative midfielder, an experienced centre back, a right wing option (maybe a younger Premier League or European loan) and two strikers (one with experience - a Jordan Hugill or better). Depends too on who is moved out permanently or sent on loan. Tom Sang has already been airbrushed out of existence on the club team pages (unlike Gavin Whyte)
And whether any of the younger players on the fringe of the first team squad are likely to force their way into contention and need a pathway (one not blocked by new signings or loans). Semenyo or Zimba maybe in the second half of the season if they kick on in the first half?