Cardiff City have continued adding to their squad just days before they host Sunderland in the opening game of the Championship season.
The Bluebirds have already added four new faces to their ranks during the summer transfer window after taking Hertha Berlin striker Wilfried Kanga on loan and securing the free transfer additions of Aston Villa defender Callum Chambers, Mainz winger Anwar El Ghazi and Queens Park Rangers star Chris Willock.
A fifth new arrival was finalised on Wednesday afternoon when Manchester City midfielder Alex Robertson put pen to paper on a four-year contract after Cardiff agreed an undisclosed fee with the reigning Premier League champions. The two-times capped Australia international has spent time on loan at Scottish club Ross County and Championship newcomers Portsmouth in recent years, scoring one goal and providing four assists in 27 appearances in all competitions for the latter in their successful push for the League One title last season. With a permanent switch away from City now secured, Robertson has been backed to ‘show what a talent he is’ by Bluebirds boss Erol Bulut.
He told the club website: “We’re delighted Alex is here. There were six other Clubs that were in for him, which shows what a talent he is. We had a meeting 10 days ago and explained our goals for the Club and for Alex. Our hopes and plans were aligned. Alex can deliver a lot. He’s got quality. He’s technically very good with a great work rate and can add to what we already have. We now have a great mix of youth and experience in the midfield.”
