Yahoo News Tonight's Cardiff City news as Copa America star linked and club ramp up transfer activity
The latest Bluebirds news from Cardiff City Stadium.
Panama defender linked
Cardiff are one of a number of clubs supposedly interested in Panama centre-back Edgardo Fariña.
Burnley, Watford as well as Dutch side Feyenoord have been included among the chasing pack, according to Football Insider, after he played a big role in helping Panama reach the quarter-finals of the Copa America.
The Independiente defender garnered praise for his performances against the likes of Darwin Nunez, as well as his display against the USA, a game which saw Panama knock the hosts out of the competition.
The 6ft 4ins centre back made 27 appearances for his loan club Municipal in Guatemala last season and helped them win the league. He also had a loan stint with Universitario in Panama the season before.
While Cardiff are indeed in the market for a defender, club sources have downplayed links to Fariña.
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Club ramp up transfer activity
Cardiff are, however, starting to escalate their transfer activity behind the scenes and are understood to be in discussions with a number of targets in a bid to get them to the Welsh capital.
The Bluebirds want to add in a number of areas of the squad this summer, with manager Erol Bulut having met with the club's hierarchy a fortnight ago to discuss the primary transfer targets for this window.
It is understood that talks with as many as three prospective targets are progressing positively and we could even see movement as early as next week, with players in defence, midfield and attack all being spoken to.
Cardiff undoubtedly need an out-and-out No.9 to add goals next season, while a winger is understood to be desirable, too. A commanding midfielder is also wanted, while the club need defensive reinforcements after Nat Phillips returned to Liverpool following his loan spell.
Should all go according to plan, we could start to see deals finalised next week, however, summers which include international tournaments such as the Euros and Copa America often see unexpected delays.
South Wales derby moved
The South Wales derby has already been moved as part of Sky Sports' Championship TV selections for August.
The first derby of the campaign will now take place on Sunday, August 25 at the Swansea.com Stadium, with kick-off at 3pm. Sign up to our Cardiff City newsletter here.
Another of Cardiff's summer fixtures has also changed time, too, with the Bluebirds welcoming Middlesbrough on Saturday, August 31. However, the kick-off time has been brought forward to 12.30pm instead of 3pm.
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Austria fixture announced
Cardiff have announced their first fixture of their pre-season tour of Austria.
The Bluebirds will take on German club Hamburger SV on Sunday, July 21 at the Smaragd-Arena in Bramberg, Austria. The game will kick-off at 3pm UK time.
It will see Cardiff come up against former Bluebirds striker Robert Glatzel, who has gone from strength to strength after returning to Germany following a hit-and-miss spell in south Wales.
Hamburg compete in the second tier of German football, but narrowly missed out on promotion to the top flight last year after finishing fourth.
The club are set to announce more fixtures in Austria in due course.
Pre-season fixtures so far:
Cardiff City vs. Kidderminster Harriers. Cardiff International Sports Campus, Wednesday, July 10, 7:30pm.
Cardiff City vs. K.V. Kortrijk. Cardiff International Sports Campus, Saturday, July 13, 12pm.
Cardiff City vs. Penybont FC. Cardiff International Sports Campus, Tuesday, July 16, 7:30pm.
Hamburger SV vs. Cardiff City. Smaragd-Arena, Bramberg, Tuesday, July 21, 3pm UK time (4pm local time)
Cardiff City vs. Reading FC. Cardiff City Stadium, Wednesday, July 31, 7:30pm.
Bristol Rovers vs. Cardiff City. Memorial Stadium, Saturday, August 3, 3pm.
