Smith could be next to make Cardiff move

Tommy Smith could be the next player to join Cardiff City from QPR.

Bluebirds boss Malky Mackay has completed the signing of Heidar Helguson from Rangers and is looking to agree a deal for Smith after the forward was told he can leave Loftus Road.

Cardiff also recently made an enquiry about Jay Bothroyd, who left them to join the R’s on a Bosman free transfer a year ago.

Like Helguson, Smith knows Mackay well from their time together at Watford and has plenty of Championship experience.

He moved to west London from Portsmouth for £1.5m in 2010 and played a major role in helping Rangers win promotion.

But the 32-year-old made only seven first-team appearances following Mark Hughes’ appointment as manager in January and has since fallen further down the pecking order.

Several other clubs have shown an interest in Smith but are struggling to meet his wage demands.

Hughes is keen for a number of QPR’s fringe players to move on this summer.

Luke Young is also surplus to requirements but his future is unclear after a potential move appeared to fall through.

See also:
QPR’s Helguson target for Cardiff (1 August)
QPR likely to offload defender Young (29 June)
Rangers chief hints at player exits (17 July)

 

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