Craig Bellamy is threatening to sign for Championship club
Cardiff in a bid to end his Manchester City misery.
City gave the striker permission to train with Cardiff, who are
hoping to agree a six-month loan, although Everton and Fulham still
believe they can persuade Bellamy to stay in the top flight.
The fiery Welshman has been told to stay away from City's
training ground and has struck a deal to stay fit with Dave Jones's
team. Cardiff, however, believe Bellamy could agree to aid their
promotion bid.
Cardiff bound: Welshman Craig Bellamy has been
granted permission to train with the Championship club with a view
to a loan deal
Liverpool have also asked about their former forward, but were
told by City they will not consider loaning him to one of their
rivals. A move to Tottenham has been rejected on the same
grounds.
'He's really thinking of joining Cardiff,' one Premier League
club official told Sportsmail.
'This is crazy. He has so much to offer the Premier League. What
is he trying to prove? Let's hope he comes to his senses.'
Bellamy has been axed by City following a series of rows with
boss Roberto Mancini - culminating in the striker's claim last week
that the Italian hasn't spoken to him 'for months'.
He has been a Cardiff fan since he was a boy and the prospect of
playing for them appeals to him.
End of the road: Craig Bellamy appears to have
played his last game for Manchester City
Bellamy has given Cardiff encouragement that he will stay, but
will delay his final decision.
And Fulham manager Mark Hughes feels he can convince Bellamy not
to drop out of the Premier League, where the forward has become
disillusioned and talked of quitting the game.
The 31-year-old will enjoy a warm welcome in South Wales, where
many of his family still live. And any loan deal would guarantee
Dave Jones's team huge crowds as they push for promotion.
Celtic manager Neil Lennon has also expressed an interest in
luring Bellamy back to Glasgow for a second loan spell.
