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Neil Warnock insists Cardiff City are making the right pre-season plans this summer after announcing a tour of North America. The Bluebirds – who are preparing for life back in the Championship after relegation from the Premier League – will play two games in the United States and one in Canada. Last season, in readiness to take on the likes of Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea and others, Cardiff went on a rather more humble trip to Devon and Cornwall.

Welshman Adam Matthews has set his heart on a return to Championship football next season. Swansea-born Matthews, who spent more than a decade with the Bluebirds, is in Sunderland’s match-day squad for Sunday’s League One play-off final against Charlton Athletic at Wembley Stadium. There is, though, no certainty about the immediate future of the 27-year-old Wales international because his four-year contract ends this summer.

Neil Etheridge has spoken of his desire to make a quick return to the Premier League. The Cardiff City goalkeeper – who was arguably the club’s most consistent performer during a season that ended in relegation two weeks ago – is desperate to play again at the top level. Etheridge has been linked with both West Ham and Brighton and although the 29-year-old has two years left on his current contract, manager Neil Warnock has said if the club received an offer of £20m, he would personally chauffeur Etheridge to the buying club.

Neil Warnock wants to extend his promotion record to nine by leading Cardiff City to an instant return to the Premier League. And then the Bluebirds boss plans to hand over to a successor he will help the club find. Warnock has agreed to see out the final year of his contract after talks in […]

Neil Warnock is set to stay on as Cardiff City manager after holding talks with chairman Mehmet Dalman and chief executive Ken Choo. But the Bluebirds manager has yet to thrash out the precise details of how much investment he will be able to give to his squad as they seek to return to the Premier League. It is anticipated more talks will be held regarding a fresh budget – signed off by owner Vincent Tan – that is considered sufficient to mount another promotion challenge from the Championship.

Neil Warnock paid tribute to his ‘super’ Bluebirds after their 2-0 final day victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford and said: “I am proud of the whole club. “The fans were brilliant – amazing.” Nathaniel Mendez-Laing scored a goal in each half to earn the Bluebirds their victory a week after their relegation was […]

Football’s rebellious rock star Neil Warnock bows out of the Premier League today – most likely with a smile, a glare, and possibly a punch of the air. The Cardiff City manager – whose Liam Gallagher-style peering into a touchline camera last week went viral on social media during the Crystal Palace match – is taking charge in the top flight for what is likely to be the final time. Warnock has not confirmed it will be his last appearance inside a Premier League technical area. But with the Bluebirds already relegated, doubts still surrounding his own immediate future, and only a year left on his present contract, it’s a reasonable assumption the old touchline warrior will be going into battle for the final time when he steps out to face Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Harry Arter looks set to move Fulham after completing his one-season loan campaign with Cardiff City. Injured Arter, who has a calf strain, will not feature for the Bluebirds in their final Premier League match at Manchester United on Sunday. Fellow loan recruit Victor Camarasa is also highly unlikely to play due to a bruised thigh muscle, as both prepare to leave the club.

Neil Warnock wants to know that Cardiff City are serious about a promotion bid before he commits to staying on as manager. The Bluebirds boss is due to meet the club’s hierarchy on Monday as the uncertainly over his future continues. Warnock appears to want to stay and try and extend his extraordinary record on promotions to a ninth success by leading the club back to the Premier League at the first attempt.

Neil Warnock has received a thumbs up from Cardiff City owner Vincent Tan to remain as the club’s manager despite relegation from the Premier League. The Bluebirds manager had previously insisted he wanted to see out the final year of his contract, but appeared to be wavering at the weekend when he claimed he had “no idea” about his future and would be having talks with Tan and chairman Mehmet Dalman. Warnock seemed to question his own future after Saturday’s 3-2 home defeat to Crystal Palace confirmed Cardiff’s return to the Sky Bet Championship, with the 70-year-old saying he would manager for a one further year, but could not say where that would be.

Neil Warnock may be the last of the old school managers, but Cardiff City’s players still want him taking the register when they turn up on the first day of term next season. It will be a campaign in the Championship, following their relegation from the Premier League, but a squad left frozen in the bottom three with a game to go believe the fire and fury of their touchline warrior can warm them again. A few weeks ago, Warnock was talking openly about his desire to stay on for one more season, help the club find a successor, and then look after his garden in Cornwall.

Neil Warnock insisted he was proud of his relegated Cardiff City team, but was unable to confirm he would stay in charge at the club next season. The Bluebirds manager – who had hoped to take his side’s battle to avoid the drop to a final match at Manchester United – admitted a ruthless Palace side were simply too good for his players on a day when they had to win. But after weeks of insisting he would remain at the club to see out the final year of his contract, the 70-year-old was uncertain about his future. He would, he said, take some time to reflect and have talks with the club’s Malaysian owner Vincent Tan.