Championship club Cardiff have emerged ahead of Rangers
and Celtic as frontrunners in the race to sign former Liverpool
striker Robbie Fowler.
Bluebirds chairman Peter Ridsdale has confirmed the Welsh club have
made an approach to sign the former England international and
Fowler is now considering their offer.
Ridsdale told Liverpool's website: "We have offered an attractive
package and are hopeful Robbie will decide to come to Cardiff
City.
"I think the calibre of the players the club is approaching shows
how much we've progressed."
Scottish giants Rangers and Celtic are also in the hunt for the
32-year-old with teams from Australia and the USA also thought to
be among eight clubs chasing his signature.
But Fowler's adviser George Scott feels a move north of the border
would not be in his best interests and indicated Cardiff is a more
likely destination.
He told the Western Mail: "We've got eight offers on the table and
Robbie is considering the lot of them.
"I can't see Rangers or Celtic being an option. They have each got
too many strikers on their books and would need to off-load a
couple first.
"The one thing Robbie knows he wants is regular first-team
football. Could it be at Cardiff? Why not? I think Cardiff, if they
have the ambition, is the sort of place Robbie would thrive at. He
could supply the goals to get them into the Premiership
"It is the sort of challenge he is looking for, to be honest. I see
Dave Jones has said on TV he is interested if Robbie is available.
Well he is available, so we need to talk.
"I know Peter Ridsdale as well. He has my number."
