Blues keen to ring Bell
he is 17 on June 29 and Birmingham have a deal lined up for him.
But Clotet added: “I am aware Jude is being watched.
“For the Middlesbrough game, half of Europe was here. He is used to it and I am used to it.
“I have always said it is very good that clubs show interest in our players because that means we have good players.”
Bellingham’s goal, the fifth of his debut season, was very simple.
Dan Crowley’s corner was moved on by Jeremie Bela and Bellingham was at the far post to score from close range.
But Smithies stopped him getting a second after Kerim Mrabti’s 31st-minute cross was headed back by Lukas Jutkiewicz.
Bellingham hit his shot well, but Smithies’ block was even better, turning the ball away double-handed as he came out to meet the teenage star. Smithies also made a good late save from a Jutkiewicz header.
Cardiff were desperate in the first half and went off to their 2,000 fans angrily chanting, “Sort it out, Harris.” He did.
“The best thing for us was we had to walk past our fans, who were great, travelling in their numbers, at half-time,” said Cardiff boss Neil Harris.
Lee Tomlin got the 63rd-minute equaliser from a corner nodded on by sub Callum Paterson.
BIRMINGHAM CARDIFF 3 ........ Shots on Target ......... 2 6 ........ Shots off Target ......... 2 8 ................ Corners ................. 6 11 .................. Fouls .................. 10 0 ............... Offsides ................. 2 64.0.Passing Success %...60.7 331 ........ Total Passes ......... 341 49.6 ....... Possession ........ 50.4 54.2 ...Territorial Adv % .... 45.8