Quote Originally Posted by jon1959 View Post
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/...-over-22882323

WOL claiming the club contacted Boro this morning to register an interest. When I first saw the headline I thought it was just one of those circular rumours - WOL mentioned Ikpeazu being made available for transfer by Wilder a few days ago in a 'round up' piece - mainly because we had shown an interest last summer. Those type of incidental comments usually get picked up by marginal 'news' sites and turned into something they aren't. But maybe this is genuine.

But Ikpeazu is not a Moore replacement. If anything he would be another Collins (but a bit taller) - a journeyman, trier, experienced, not much pace and doesn't score a lot! Probably a 'great lad'.

WOL also saying Boro prefer to sell (valuation of £750k mentioned) but we only want a loan to the end of the season. West Brom (!), Millwall and Hull also supposed to be interested. I can see him going to Hull now they have their new owners, new manager, an end to their transfer restrictions, and a new budget burning a hole in their pockets. He wouldn't even need to move house!
These rumours start from websites like 'The 72' and 'Football League World'. They are quickly added to NewsNow - here is the Cardiff City page - https://www.newsnow.co.uk/h/Sport/Fo...p/Cardiff+City

Soon after Wales Online, who use this resource as their main source of Cardiff City information (remember the days when reporters actually broke real exclusives and spoke to players, managers etc. Terry Phillips was a real reporter, the kids these days are commentators on info they find on social media and other websites).

The way WalesOnline then spam facebook and twitter with clickbait based on a rumour from another website is so annoying. They develop an article based on rumour, old comments and waffle.