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Wales Online
30-05-2025
- Sport
- Wales Online
Everything we know about Cardiff City's manager search with deadline tomorrow
Everything we know about Cardiff City's manager search with deadline tomorrow The Bluebirds are still yet to appoint a new manager, with the month of June soon to be upon us Leicester City coach Brian Barry-Murphy (Image: Getty Images ) Cardiff City's search for a new manager is yet to reach its conclusion, with the natives understandably getting restless about the situation. Chairman Mehmet Dalman told the media and the club's Fan Advisory Board that they were confident a new man would be in post by the end of May. Indeed, club sources a week ago insisted they were still confident that would be the case. However, the month ends tomorrow – and there is no white smoke just yet. Omer Riza was sacked almost six weeks ago, meaning the club have had ample time to sort a successor. Granted, they ideally would have wanted to know in which division they would be playing their football next season, but even so, you suspect many clubs with more full-time footballing members of staff would have had swifter succession planning. For it is the third year in a row in which Cardiff risk starting the summer cold. Two years ago, the club cut loose from Sabri Lamouchi after he helped to steer the club to safety, albeit narrowly. Then, last year, it took an age for Cardiff to resolve the contract dispute with Erol Bulut, whose own deal was up after overseeing a 12th-placed finish. It risks poor transfer planning and less time to implement a robust strategy for the short term – and next season, the short term is very important. Cardiff will play in the third tier for the first time in more than two decades and it will be unfamiliar territory, getting the manager call right and the summer business correct are both paramount. While the Champions League final rings to its conclusion in Munich tomorrow night, there will be Cardiff fans pointing at their watches saying, "Well, it's June tomorrow? They said the end of May!" Right they did. More of a self-imposed deadline than a hard deadline, but a deadline nonetheless. Join the Cardiff City breaking news and top stories WhatsApp community The board's recommendation, from the shortlist, has been with Vincent Tan for more than a week now. There were considerations, we are told, post-recommendation, with one or two other names still in the offing, one of them likely Nathan Jones, who then took Charlton up via the play-offs on Sunday. A number of candidates have been in the mix over the course of the last three weeks or so. The main runners and riders, which you can read about more in depth here, being the likes of Ian Evatt, Rob Edwards, Des Buckingham, Brian Barry-Murphy, Aaron Ramsey, Ruben Selles and Co, although it must be stressed that is not an exhaustive list. We were told that Tan had gone a little colder on the idea of appointing a younger, or more inexperienced, should we say, senior boss, after taking culpability for appointing and then continuing with Riza for so long last season. We were also told that experience in English football and a promotion on the CV were both desirable qualities, too. However, two candidates buck that trend and are understood to be in the frame. Barry-Murphy has one poor spell at Rochdale to his name when it comes to senior football, however his work within the Manchester City academy is lauded. He is also on the staff under Ruud van Nistelrooy at Leicester City, who just got relegated from the Premier League. However, the Dutchman's future at the King Power Stadium is shrouded in doubt, so Barry-Murphy may be out of there shortly, either way. He would represent something of a project and Cardiff would need to commit to giving him time and resources to see that project through. Another is Vitor Campelos, a manager who was in the conversation before Bulut was appointed two years ago. It is understood that he is also a potential candidate. He has a strong track record of bringing through young players — his former Chaves player, Alexsandro, has just been called up by Brazil after impressing for Lille and the manager signed him for a pittance while in charge of Chaves. A clear question mark is hanging over his head, though, when it comes to experience of English football, of which he has none. The 50-year-old's experience is largely limited to the top few divisions in Portugal with spells at Trofense, Vitória Guimarães, Moreirense, Chaves, Gil Vicente and, most recently, AVS, where he lasted just 12 matches with the top-flight club before leaving in November last year. Of the others, Edwards and Selles would represent ambitious appointments, but both appear to be eyeing jobs higher in the pyramid than Cardiff at present. Sign up to our daily Cardiff City newsletter here. Evatt and Buckingham both have their merits and tentative backers from different corners within the club, too. Evatt's strong character and consistency at League One level are to be admired, while Buckingham's recent promotion with Oxford United is undoubtedly a tick in the 'pros' column. Buckingham, much like Barry-Murphy, would be a project-type manager, too. Ramsey is not to be discounted, of course, however it seems increasingly remote a prospect that he won't be playing football next season. He has stated his desire to play for Wales at the next World Cup and that, surely, prohibits him from taking on the all-encompassing job of managing the club the size of Cardiff City. Article continues below The only way that would happen is if the footballing structure he so craves is implemented in order for him to focus solely on matters at the training ground and on matchday. Will that sort of structure be put in place this summer? Again, looks unlikely. The reason for the delay would appear to be the broad spectrum of options having been put in front of the board and subsequently Tan. They all have different merits — once again, it's not an exhaustive list — and all have very different drawbacks. Fans will hope the delay isn't drawn out too much longer and a very important summer can then kick off in earnest.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Trust concerns over club's football knowledge remain
Cardiff City Supporters' Trust (CCST) have highlighted their ongoing concerns around the football knowledge at the top level of the club following a meeting with members of the Bluebirds' hierarchy. Following confirmation of Cardiff's relegation into League One, the club issued a statement in which they stated they would undertake a "thorough period of review across several structures and practices". Advertisement The Fans' Advisory Board (FAB) met with club chairman Mehmet Dalman, executive director and chief executive officer Ken Choo and non-executive director Steve Borley following the conclusion of what was a wretched 2024-25 season for the club. The CCST says it is "anxious to understand the extent of this review" after confirming the subject of improving the football knowledge at the highest levels within the club was raised during the meeting. They wrote: "In our view the question of footballing expertise at board level in connection with the review was not answered as positively as we would have liked. "Firstly, Mehmet Dalman stated that the board of Cardiff City is "unique" in that it cannot decide anything significant without reference to the owner. Advertisement "The minutes make it sound as if this uniqueness is a proud boast whereas our view is that it is a major weakness in corporate governance of the club. "Mehmet Dalman goes on to say that he would welcome more football expertise but introduced caveats, perhaps to temper expectation." Cardiff remain hopeful of appointing a new manager before the end of May having already interviewed candidates for the role - with the Bluebirds looking for a ninth boss in four years. It comes amid what is likely to be a significant squad overhaul at Cardiff City Stadium following relegation into the third tier. Advertisement The statement concluded: "There's not much for Cardiff City fans to be happy about at the moment, but we hope for positive developments whereby the owner will allow the board the leeway to put in place, in the way the club is run, the sort of improvements that will take Cardiff City in the right direction."
BBC News
25-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Trust concerns over club's football knowledge remain
Cardiff City Supporters' Trust (CCST) have highlighted their ongoing concerns around the football knowledge at the top level of the club following a meeting with members of the Bluebirds' confirmation of Cardiff's relegation into League One, the club issued a statement in which they stated they would undertake a "thorough period of review across several structures and practices".The Fans' Advisory Board (FAB) met with club chairman Mehmet Dalman, executive director and chief executive officer Ken Choo and non-executive director Steve Borley following the conclusion of what was a wretched 2024-25 season for the CCST says it is "anxious to understand the extent of this review" after confirming the subject of improving the football knowledge at the highest levels within the club was raised during the wrote: "In our view the question of footballing expertise at board level in connection with the review was not answered as positively as we would have liked. "Firstly, Mehmet Dalman stated that the board of Cardiff City is "unique" in that it cannot decide anything significant without reference to the owner. "The minutes make it sound as if this uniqueness is a proud boast whereas our view is that it is a major weakness in corporate governance of the club. "Mehmet Dalman goes on to say that he would welcome more football expertise but introduced caveats, perhaps to temper expectation."Cardiff remain hopeful of appointing a new manager before the end of May having already interviewed candidates for the role - with the Bluebirds looking for a ninth boss in four comes amid what is likely to be a significant squad overhaul at Cardiff City Stadium following relegation into the third statement concluded: "There's not much for Cardiff City fans to be happy about at the moment, but we hope for positive developments whereby the owner will allow the board the leeway to put in place, in the way the club is run, the sort of improvements that will take Cardiff City in the right direction."
BBC News
15-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
'Cardiff don't have to sell best players'
Cardiff City are under no financial pressure to sell players following their relegation, but will reduce the size of their squad in League One, says chairman Mehmet they prepare to play in the third tier for the first time since 2003, the Bluebirds are looking for a ninth manager in four years after a turbulent campaign in which they finished bottom of the is confident Cardiff will keep the "core" of their team together but anticipates that several players out of contract this summer will Yakou Meite and centre-back Dimitrios Goutas are among those with deals expiring who will be expected to depart, while Wales captain Aaron Ramsey has yet to decide on his future having been caretaker manager for the final three games of the season."We have 33 players on our books and that's quite a lot. I think that needs to be cut back to more like 25 or 26," said Dalman."Out of the eight who are out of contract, we would probably lose six, maybe five. There may be a couple that we still want to have conversations with. That will bring us to a sensible number."We probably need to add three or four players into the team. And don't forget we've got some of the brightest, most promising youngsters coming through the academy." Club captain Joe Ralls, Anwar El Ghazi, Andy Rinomhota and Jamilu Collins are the other senior players out of Collins is certain to leave, while former Aston Villa winger El Ghazi is unlikely to stay in League will hold talks with midfielder Ralls, their longest serving player, and they will be keen to keep Rinomhota after he impressed in defence and midfield during the last scorer Callum Robinson signed a new deal in January but, as a Republic of Ireland international with Premier League experience, the 30-year-old is bound to attract offers from other are also bracing themselves for interest in striker Yousef Salech, who scored nine goals in all competitions following his January move from Swedish side when he was asked if the financial impact of relegation meant the Bluebirds would have to sell their leading players, Dalman said: "That's not in our plans. We will sell players if somebody comes up with an attractive offer."We would consider it, but that's true of every season at any given time. That is nothing to do with our circumstances."We are very determined to keep the core of the team together, and the feedback we are getting from the core of the team is to stay together. I'm sure there'll be a few who will not fancy staying in League One. We will respect that, although we will expect them to respect their contracts as well."Dalman revealed this week that Cardiff would be trialling a new process to find their next manager, by assembling a sub-committee – featuring former Swansea City sporting director Mark Allen and a member of the Wasserman agency – to compile a have tipped Ramsey to take the role on a full-time basis after his temporary spell in charge but, with the 34-year-old midfielder keen to keep playing, his future remains uncertain."Aaron is a wonderful chap. I got to know him quite well over the last couple of years and we will sit down with Aaron and have a chat," said Dalman."Aaron is through and through Cardiff and, whatever we discuss, it'll be good for Cardiff and it'll be good for Aaron."
Wales Online
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Wales Online
Cardiff City squad to be cut for League One as summer transfer plans revealed
Cardiff City squad to be cut for League One as summer transfer plans revealed Cardiff City chairman Mehmet Dalman has spoken about what the transfer window will look like for the club after dropping into League One Mehmet Dalman, Chairman of Cardiff City (Image: Getty Images ) Cardiff City's squad will be cut down considerably ahead of the League One campaign but chairman Mehmet Dalman has been reassured by key players they want to stay and fight for promotion next season. The Bluebirds are preparing for their first summer transfer window in the third tier for more than two decades and the importance of it is not lost on anyone. If Cardiff are to bounce straight back up to the Championship, they have to get this window right. Of course, they need a new manager in before any transfer activity gets right up to full tilt, but Dalman believes the squad is too bloated as it stands. 'We have 33 players on our books and that's quite a lot. I think that needs to be cut back to more like 25 or 26," Dalman said. "Out of the eight who are out of contract, we would probably lose six, maybe five. There may be a couple that we still want to have conversations with. That will bring us to a sensible number. We probably need to add three or four players into the team." Cardiff have eight players whose contracts will expire this summer and the vast majority of those are expected to leave. Join the Cardiff City breaking news and top stories WhatsApp community Article continues below Club captain Joe Ralls is one of those who sees his deal end next month, with the midfielder just one game short of triggering a year's extension last season. It is a mark of the man that, even knowing he wouldn't reach the requisite number of games, he still played the final two matches half-injured in a bid to help the club stay up. Were Cardiff still in the Championship, it might have been a more difficult conversation. However, in League One, there seems to be an agreement that Ralls could play a big part both on and off the pitch. Another player the Bluebirds are likely to hold talks with over remaining with the club is Andy Rinomhota. The former Reading man enjoyed his best season in a City shirt and claimed the players' player of the season gong at the end-of-season awards. Sources at the club have indicated that, in an ideal world, he would be tied down to a new deal. The other question mark sits above the head of Aaron Ramsey. His current deal is up next month, too, and it's as yet uncertain as to whether the extra year option will be triggered. At this stage it does seem difficult to fathom that the Wales captain will play in League One next season, unless some hybrid role incorporating off-pitch duties in some capacity appeals to him. 'Aaron is a wonderful chap," Dalman said of the 34-year-old. "I got to know him quite well over the last couple of years and we will sit down with Aaron and have a chat. "Aaron is through and through Cardiff and, whatever we discuss, it'll be good for Cardiff and it'll be good for Aaron.' For many clubs, dropping down into League One means having to sell-off some of your best assets in order to drum up funds. However, Dalman insists that isn't the case with Cardiff. In fact, the chairman said that conversations with the core members of the squad have been really positive and he expects the vast majority to stick around beyond this summer. 'That's not in our plans," he said of having to sell players. "We will sell players if somebody comes up with an attractive offer. We would consider it, but that's true of every season at any given time. That is nothing to do with our circumstances. "We are very determined to keep the core of the team together, and the feedback we are getting from the core of the team is to stay together. "I'm sure there'll be a few who will not fancy staying in League One. We will respect that, although we will expect them to respect their contracts as well.' In terms of a recruitment strategy, Dalman admits there might be need to bring in experienced League One players in order to produce a promotion tilt. "I'd like to think we will stay focused on a Championship return but sometimes you may need League One players to get you there," he added. "I think that's a question for the manager." There will also be players who some fans feel owe them a season in League One and will be disappointed if they left after going down. Equally, many feel it represents a chance for Cardiff's exciting young cohort to really grab the division by the scruff of the neck and show that they are capable of being too good for League One. The likes of Isaak Davies, Rubin Colwill, Joel Colwill, Cian Ashford, Joel Bagan, Eli King, Ronan Kpakio, Dylan Lawlor, Luey Giles, Tanatswa Nyakuhwa, Troy Perrett and other academy products will be champing at the bit for a shot at League One and regular game time. Many of them have shown flashes of what they can do, but a sustained run, full of confidence, in League One could do these players wonders. Indeed, Dalman said that any prospective manager's plans on how to incorporate these youngsters will form an integral part of the interview process to find Omer Riza's permanent successor. Article continues below "We've got some of the brightest, most promising youngsters coming through the academy," Dalman added. "The new manager, that will play a key role in the interview process, how they're going to use experienced players with this new generation of talented young boys. And we will take it from there.' Sign up to our daily Cardiff City newsletter here.
