The Cardiff City Herald
Market17 Aug 2026
Cardiff City say no — this time
The offer from Leeds United for Yousef Salech was heard out and sent back the same day. First bids are rarely meant to succeed; they are meant to find out how loudly the door closes.
Transfer targets17 Aug 2026
No deal for Aaron Hickey at that price
Cardiff City offered $12.5M; Brentford said it was not close. The manager will be told the money is still there for the right player, which is what managers are told.
Transfer targets17 Aug 2026
Cardiff City rebuffed over Sam Surridge
Not now, not at any price the club was prepared to say out loud. Nashville SC have kept their man, and Cardiff City go back to a list with one name crossed off it.
Transfer targets17 Aug 2026
Cardiff City make their move for Jérémy Petris
$5.9M on the table at Watford. The manager wanted him, the board agreed a number, and the only voices still to be heard are the ones at the other club.
Transfer targets17 Aug 2026
Cardiff City make their move for Silko Thomas
$2.8M on the table at Leicester City. The manager wanted him, the board agreed a number, and the only voices still to be heard are the ones at the other club.
Squad17 Aug 2026
Words exchanged at Cardiff City
Yousef Salech and a teammate said things this week that will take longer than a week to unsay. It was not about football, and both of them play on Saturday.
Boardroom17 Aug 2026
5 academy players handed senior numbers at Cardiff City
The morning the pathway stops being a brochure and becomes a team sheet. Most of them will not be here in three years; all of them have already done the hard part, which was getting to today.
Market17 Aug 2026
Cardiff City promote Jacob Reid from within
The academy exists for exactly this morning. Jacob Reid has come through every age group the club runs and has now been handed a senior number, and the people who coached him at twelve will be the proudest in the building.
Market17 Aug 2026
Cardiff City promote Paul Butler from within
The academy exists for exactly this morning. Paul Butler has come through every age group the club runs and has now been handed a senior number, and the people who coached him at twelve will be the proudest in the building.
In brief
- Market Cardiff City promote Jack Jackson from within
- Match Yousef Salech sends Cardiff City past Stockport County
- Squad A row about effort at Cardiff City