South Wales Echo

Dionsetfor return to Bluebirds?

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CARDIFF City are reportedly keen to bring Dion Sanderson back to the Welsh capital before Friday’s transfer deadline.

The 20-year-old Wolves prospect impressed during his loan stint at Cardiff City Stadium towards the back end of last season, however his form dipped slightly in the lead-up to the play-off semi-final with Fulham.

The Bluebirds have recruited Jordi Osei-Tutu on loan from Arsenal this term, but he is the only recognised right back currently at Neil Harris’ disposal.

The Echo understand­s that Cardiff would ideally liked to bring in a forward player and a right back before Friday’s 5pm transfer deadline as Harris tries to equip himself for another promotion charge this term.

And now MailOnline report that the Bluebirds, along with Championsh­ip rivals Sheffield Wednesday, want to make their move to sign the Wolves academy product before the window shuts on Friday.

The Molineux club are thought to be open to either a permanent or loan deal for Sanderson, whose contract expires at the end of the season. The report adds that Wednesday have sounded out Cardiff over a potential move for Aden Flint, with the Owls currently trying to mitigate a number of injuries to their backline at present.

Flint, who is thought to be a loan option for the Hillsborou­gh club, is a player Garry Monk is said to have followed for some time and any potential deal which would see the 31-year-old move up north could have ramificati­ons for the Sanderson deal.

It is understood that Cardiff do not want any more players to leave without replacemen­ts having been lined up before Friday’s 5pm deadline, given the sheer number of bodies they have shipped out the door since the start of the calendar year.

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