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BBC News
an hour ago
- General
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Ramsey the player 'still has something to offer'
Harry Wilson says Aaron Ramsey still has plenty of offer as a player as uncertainty continues over what will come next for the 34, sees his Cardiff City contract expire this summer and there is no word yet on whether he will be offered a new deal by the managerless ended the 2024-25 season as Cardiff's caretaker boss following the dismissal of Omer Riza, but was unable to save the club from relegation to League taking the managerial reins at his boyhood club, Ramsey indicated he wanted to carry on playing in 2025-26 in the hope of going to next year's World Cup with it stands, the former Arsenal and Juventus midfielder is his country's captain – though he is not in Craig Bellamy's squad for World Cup qualifiers against Liechtenstein on Friday and in Belgium next managerial uncertainty at Cardiff continues, there has been speculation Ramsey could be offered the chance to take over on a permanent the moment, however, former Cardiff loanee Wilson says he views Ramsey as a Wales team-mate."He's definitely still got something to offer," the Fulham forward said."You see that when he turns up, with his quality in training and in games."He's still captain when he's here. It'll be up to him to decide what he wants to do, but for sure if he's fit and available he'll definitely be here."
BBC News
3 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Jones a contender as Cardiff hopeful on manager appointment
Cardiff City hope to announce their new manager this week, with Charlton Athletic boss Nathan Jones still in Bluebirds are looking for a ninth manager in four years as they prepare for life in League One following their relegation from the Championship this a sub-committee compiled a shortlist of around six, chairman Mehmet Dalman and chief executive Ken Choo have spoken to the candidates and presented their recommendations to owner Vincent Tan, who will have the final has been a leading contender since Cardiff sacked previous manager Omer Riza in April, but hiring the Welshman would mean having to pay Charlton a significant compensation are further complicated by the fact Jones led the Addicks to promotion to the Championship last month, meaning they will start next season a division above Jones is a lifelong Bluebirds fan and has spoken openly about his desire to manage the club one day. Des Buckingham and Ian Evatt, former bosses of Oxford United and Bolton Wanderers respectively, have both been have also held talks with Leicester City assistant coach Brian Barry-Murphy and Wales captain Aaron Ramsey, who took charge of the Welsh club's final three games of this season on a caretaker Ruben Selles, who was considered for the job when Cardiff sacked Erol Bulut last year, has ruled himself out as he wants to stay in the Championship following his recent dismissal by Hull have indicated to BBC Sport Wales that some board members would like to see Tan appoint an experienced manager with a proven track record at this level, such as Jones or Buckingham, who led Oxford to promotion from League One last would favour a different route, with ex-Manchester City academy coach Barry-Murphy and Ramsey still in the whose Cardiff contract expires this summer, has still not decided whether or not he will continue playing next 34-year-old former Arsenal midfielder enjoyed his brief stint in charge of his boyhood club, where he was assisted by his ex-Cardiff and Wales team-mate Chris Gunter among Cardiff were to choose Ramsey or Barry-Murphy, whose only managerial experience came at Rochdale between 2019 and 2021, it has been suggested the club would need to revamp its Bluebirds have been heavily criticised for their perceived lack of football knowledge at board level, with fans and former players calling on Tan to appoint a sporting director or someone of similar standing between the head coach and the board.
BBC News
14-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Joel Colwill the winner in season of mixed fortunes for Cardiff loanees
As Cardiff City's supporters await a new manager, Bluebirds players will also be eager to see who the new boss might be – and what impact it could have on their that includes the handful of players sent out on loan by the club while Omer Riza's side failed to fight off some were youngsters gaining valuable experience, others were senior pros either looking for game time or a second latter includes midfielder Ryan Wintle, who will return to south Wales after a season at Millwall with a year still to run on his Cardiff went from a regular under Erol Bulut to being frozen out last summer, heading to The Den where he played 23 times for the team that were only edged out of the play-off race in the final having initially been signed by former Bluebirds boss Neil Harris, Wintle struggled for game time following Alex Neil's appointment with the vast majority of his appearances coming from the afield, Ryotaro Tsunoda spent more time on loan at Belgian side KV Kortrijk, a club also owned by Cardiff majority shareholder Vincent Japanese defender was initially signed in January 2024 before immediately heading to Belgium, impressing as they avoided relegation only to suffer a serious hamstring kicking a ball for Cardiff, the 25-year-old returned to KVK and played 12 times, although the club could not avoid the drop to the Belgian second Joel Colwill has been eyed at the club as a future talent for some time, signing a five-year deal in September started the season under former Newport County boss Michael Flynn at Cheltenham Town, the 20-year-old scoring on his debut in an opening day win over the featured regularly for the League Two side before being recalled and sent to third-tier Exeter City in January, making 18 appearances without Etete – out of contract this summer – had little joy catching the eye after dropping down a division with Bolton Wanderers. The former Tottenham striker was injured after just 23 minutes of action on his debut, in which he conceded a penalty. He did return to fitness two months later, but had limited impact off the bench in five outings as Steven Schumacher's side dropped out of play-off in League One, Eli King made 34 appearances for Stevenage under former Cardiff striker Alex Revell, including in their surprise 3-2 win at eventual promotion winners Wrexham. The 22-year-old, who is contracted until 2026, struggled for a consistent spell in the side, but had a run of four starts in March, his best period of the rookie striker Michael Reindorf, did not quite get the chances Cardiff might have liked during his time at Bristol Rovers. The 20-year-old, who had impressed enough during the under-21s run in the Welsh League Cup, made two Bluebirds appearances off the bench in the League Cup and two in the Championship under Omer was loaned to Rovers on deadline day in February, but had to make do with substitute appearances without scoring as the Gas were relegated from League One. He totalled 76 minutes of action with former boss Inigo Calderon saying at one stage he had failed to impress in training.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Cardiff City employ leading sports agency to draw up next manager shortlist
Cardiff City have enlisted the help of leading global sports agency Wasserman to draw up a shortlist of candidates to become the next Bluebirds manager. The club sacked manager Omer Riza last month and tasked Aaron Ramsey with trying to keep Cardiff in the Championship with three matches as interim boss. However, after two draws and a defeat, the Bluebirds' fate was sealed and they will play next season in League One. Cardiff have reiterated the importance of getting back into the Championship at the earliest possible opportunity and that starts with making the right managerial appointment this summer. In an ideal world, it would also consist of bringing in more footballing knowledge at board level in order to help with decision-making. READ MORE: Who really were the best and worst players at Cardiff City this season READ MORE: Tonight's Cardiff City news as legend issues Vincent Tan demand and star makes 'frustrated' admission However, in lieu of a director of football appointment, WalesOnline understands that Wasserman have been asked to handle the search for Riza's permanent successor. Join the Cardiff City breaking news and top stories WhatsApp community. The agency has been given a remit by Cardiff to draw up a list of potential candidates to fill the manager's position as the club embark on their first campaign in the third tier for more than two decades. Wasserman have asked to whittle down candidates into a shortlist, based on the club's criteria, with their expertise largely targeted in Europe and in North America. The recruitment process is already well under way, we are told, and once the shortlist has been finalised and handed over to the club's decision-makers, the candidates will be subjected to a multi-stage interview process before the board decide on their preferred candidate. While there are a number of managers who are currently on the books with Wasserman themselves — Gary O'Neil, Steven Gerrard, Robbie Keane, Neil Harris, and others who have appeared on bookmakers' odds lists recently, among them — the search, of course, will not be limited to their clients. There is, however, still a question mark around Ramsey himself following his interim spell in charge. It is understood that Ramsey has impressed many people inside the club with how he has conducted himself behind the scenes. He has been strident in his views for what he believes the club needs to change within its structures to facilitate success and has the ear of influential people within the hierarchy. Ramsey has his backers high up at the club and it is likely he will form part of the process moving forward, should he see that as an avenue for him. But the Wales captain's situation is perhaps complicated by his desire to continue playing. Last month the midfielder insisted that the World Cup next year is a huge motivating factor for him and he has reiterated his desire to return to playing after two injury-raved campaigns in a row. Ramsey also said that he didn't believe you could "do both" when it came to a player-manager role, however sources have indicated that his stance on that might be softening, with his post-Norwich City press conference appearing to corroborate that. 'I am a Cardiff fan and know what they have been going through and the questions they have been asking,' he said. 'I am open to help realign things here. I have loved every minute of it, and in the three games I think we have given the supporters something to buy into. It's given me something to think about, that's for sure. 'There will be a few meetings going forward, and at some stage there obviously needs to be some clarity. We'll just have to see what happens.' Sign up to our daily Cardiff City newsletter here. There might understandably be hesitation from some regarding Ramsey, given the recent history of how young, inexperienced managers have fared while in charge at Cardiff. Many would like an experienced hand at the tiller. However, Ramsey has been vocal about, and would likely seek assurances around, changing structures or at least implementing more experienced people to drive forward a better, more progressive culture at the club. In the former Arsenal and Juventus star's own words: "I know what good looks like." Sources have pointed towards another major advantage Ramsey has, which is the connection with supporters, his deep roots and passion for wanting Cardiff to succeed and the respect he commands from the players and the hierarchy. It's not a revelation to say the club is fractured right now and they need a unifying force — like Neil Warnock was — to get everyone on side and to ensure City enjoy a successful season next year in order to build momentum back again. However, with Wasserman conducting the search, it at least means the next manager will not simply be decided on the whim of Vincent Tan and that the owner, at the very least, is open to entrusting others outside of his very small inner network to draw up an outstanding shortlist for the job. After all, many managers will see the potential this club has and how next season represents a fresh start on a clean slate. It presents any would-be manager with an opportunity to really grab this club by the scruff of the neck, mould it to their own vision and set it on course of real, meaningful, long-term success. The emergence of exciting young players, the stadium, the big catchment area and sizeable fan base all make it a very attractive job for good candidates.
BBC News
07-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Cardiff City: January target Ricky-Jade Jones available this summer
Peterborough United have announced that Ricky-Jade Jones will leave the club this summer having been a Cardiff City transfer target in the last transfer window. Jones, 22, scored 18 goals in 2024-25 as Posh finished 18th in League One and won the EFL Trophy, but will leave London Road when his contract expires next month. In January, then Cardiff boss Omer Riza said pacy forward Jones was on the Bluebirds' list of transfer targets and that discussions had taken place over a potential deal. Much has changed since then of course, with Riza gone and Cardiff preparing to play in the third tier alongside Peterborough next season. If the Welsh club do their revive their interest in Peterborough youth product Jones, they would have to pay compensation despite his contract situation because of the player's age.
