Boss Roy Keane says the proposed swap involving Cardiff City’s Ross McCormack and Jon Stead looks unlikely to go through. The Town manager felt the deal was always going to be complicated and there are other sides interested in Stead, who has already turned down moves to Bristol City and Blackpool this summer.

Keane said: “We’ll see what happens over the next few days because there are one or two clubs in for Steady. That one was always going to be the most complicated one because when you’re doing a swap deal you’ve got wages and agents to consider.

“With a few clubs in for Steady, he has every entitlement to speak to other clubs and I’d advise him to do that anyway. He’s got to pick the right club and that could upset the deal anyway. That’s going to be the hardest one to get sorted.”

Keane has been impressed with Stead’s attitude and performances this season, despite the uncertainty regarding his future: “Steady’s not once come to see me and said ‘it doesn’t look like I’m in your plans’ or any nonsense like that.

“He’s done it properly where we’ve had an offer accepted and I’ve spoken to Steady. He’s done it the proper way.”

Bristol City could be set to renew their interest in the former Huddersfield, Blackburn, Sunderland and Sheffield United man according to rumours amongst Robins supporters.

Meanwhile, Cardiff boss Dave Jones has confirmed that he is weighing up whether to sell McCormack: "I try and keep my best players, but if it means I've got to move one or two out to try and get some in then I'll have to do that. If that means it's one of the players the fans like, then that's my job."

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ITFC_james added 18:08 - Aug 16 Would prefer them to take priskin than stead if anything did go through, at least stead works hard
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jas0999 added 18:49 - Aug 16 McCormack is an excellent player and would score goals for us. I like Stead - his work rate is good, but his goal scoring not so good and sadly he is a really high wage earner. I wouldn't sell Stead until we have a replacement. Any news on Scotland?
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Suffolk_n_Good added 18:54 - Aug 16 It doesnt mean we are not signing McCormack, it just means were not swaping Stead as part of the deal!!
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bluelady added 19:19 - Aug 16 owdboy1 yes thats like Lisbie he will start the season well lots of enthusiasm but be out of puff and goals by christmas at the latest!!!! Suffolk_n_good agree with you and almost feel that maybe that is what Keane is hinting at? Clearly from what Chopra has said McCormack is on his way, just a question of where i guess?? three signings this week - Scotland, O'Dea and McCormack maybe? (hmmm were we not promisd the same number last week!) still must stay positive!

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zippyrainbow added 22:17 - Aug 16 I am sick and tired of bloody Cardiff. Either sell us some players or not. Stop farting about !!!!
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Adrian_Paz added 00:14 - Aug 17 There's talk on the Cardiff forums (although hard to find amongst all the Bellamy b0llocks!) that Hull also want McCormack and are weighing up a swap deal involving Cousin. Surely Stead is better than him plus he's about 33. Hopefully for once we can persuade a decent player to come here for a change!
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