{"id":23436,"date":"2018-01-23T13:56:24","date_gmt":"2018-01-23T13:56:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=23436"},"modified":"2018-01-23T13:56:24","modified_gmt":"2018-01-23T13:56:24","slug":"transfer-update-bluebirds-set-busy-transfer-window","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2018\/01\/23\/transfer-update-bluebirds-set-busy-transfer-window\/","title":{"rendered":"Transfer update: Bluebirds set for busy transfer window"},"content":{"rendered":"

CARDIFF City have already concluded two deals this window, but which players have the Bluebirds lined up next?<\/span>
\nThe transfer window is in full swing, but time is running out for teams to get the players they need to see out the season. <\/span>
\nThe Bluebirds are still well in the race for promotion to the Premier League, consolidating third place and only two points shy of the automatic spots. <\/span>
\nNeil Warnock, the Cardiff manager, has identified where he need to strengthen his side and has completed two loan signingings thus far, with plenty of targets being touted. Injury troubles have also forced the Bluebirds into making moves.<\/span>
\nWarnock said: \u201cIf we could get another couple in the next couple of weeks, it\u2019ll give everybody a lift because we have be decimated [by injury] and I don\u2019t think we\u2019ve moaned about it much.”<\/span>
\nYanic Wildschut – Norwich (loan)<\/b>
\nWarnock bolstered his attacking options early on with the loan acquisition of Norwich City winger, Yanic Wildschut. The 26-year-old can play on the wing as well as in a central role. He will no doubt help ease the pressure on current first choice wingers Nathaniel Mendez-Laing and Junior Hoilett.<\/span>
\nWildschut was impressive during the 2015\/16 season, scoring 9 goals as Wigan won League One. This form prompted Norwich to spend a reported \u00a37m on the the Dutch winger but he soon fell out of favour at Carrow Road when Alex Neil was sacked. He will be keen to prove his worth.<\/span>
\nSpeaking after Cardiff\u2019s 4-0 victory over Sunderland, Warnock said: \u201cEven Yanic coming in yesterday lifted everybody. I was talking to him during the training session and you could see why I wanted to bring him in, even in this short space of time. He\u2019s my kind of player, direct and loves attacking people and I think he\u2019ll be a good asset for us\u201d<\/span>
\nMarko Grujic – Liverpool (loan)<\/b>
\nA second loan signing for Warnock, the Serbian attacking midfielder joined Liverpool in 2016 but has found opportunities in Jurgen Klopp\u2019s starting line-up. <\/span>
\nThe Reds manager still believes the 21-year-old has a big future at Anfield so was sent out on loan to Cardiff City in order to gain some vital game time. <\/span>
\nKlopp told Liverpoolfc.com: \u201cWe miss him already in the training group because he developed really in a fantastic way. But because of the quality we have in the squad, it happened really often that he was not even in the squad.\u201d<\/span>
\n\u201cWe had a long conversation about it and he\u2019s looking forward to it. He wants to be a Liverpool player and I want him to be a Liverpool player. He gets the opportunity to play at Cardiff.\u201d<\/span>
\nGrujic made his debut as the Bluebirds drew with Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday. Playing in a holding midfield role, Grujic was largely solid but not quite at his best. There is plenty more to come from this Serb, who could play a large part in Cardiff\u2019s bid for promotion.<\/span>
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