Cardiff City boss Russell Slade is keen to sign Town’s 27-goal Championship top scorer Daryl Murphy this summer, according to a report.

WalesOnline claims Murphy is one of Slade’s main summer targets as the Bluebirds look to return to the Premier League at the second time of asking following their relegation a year ago.

However, any attempt to sign the 32-year-old Irish international seems likely to end in failure with the striker having said he and his family are settled in Suffolk on a number of occasions this season.

The Waterford-born frontman signed a new contract with the Blues last summer, which currently has another year left to run, while the club have an option to extend it for a further season.

Speaking shortly after the end of the campaign, manager Mick McCarthy reiterated Town’s determination to keep hold of their more coveted players.

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hampstead_blue added 11:54 - May 26 titter
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bohslegend added 11:55 - May 26 Walesonline is obviously desperate for a headline. This is a total non-runner.
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MickMillsTash added 12:04 - May 26 Cardiff will be the new Wigan
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steve_mcalls_teeth added 12:09 - May 26 Yes him and every other championship manager!! Hands off bud, hes going nowhere..
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Superblue95 added 12:09 - May 26 Hahaha good luck with that he's not going anywhere
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essextractorboy93 added 12:11 - May 26 Haha why would Murphy want to go to such an unstable club which finished much lower than us this season. His family are settled in the area, clearly likes playing for the club, just had his best season ever in his career. Slade probably won't be there after a few months with Vincent Tan in charge. Jog on Cardiff
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Paddy39 added 12:12 - May 26 Can I stop laughing now. We would be fecking mad to sell the Championships top scorer. I'm sure there will be new additions to freshen up the squad for our top 6 finish next season. Once again thanks to Mick & TC for a great season.
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ajs83 added 12:13 - May 26 Daryl Murphy has bought a house in Ipswich just round the corner from me. This transfer will not happen in a month of Sundays.
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ArnieM added 12:18 - May 26 I have no fears whatsoever of Murph leaving us for any other Championship club. IF a PL club comes in for him, at 32yrs of age I would wish him well at his shot at the higher level before he retires. The real test for Murph will be next seaskn with us. Was this goal scoringbfeat just a one season wonder, or has TC really made a difference to his all round game. I hope the latter is true.

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jas0999 added 12:21 - May 26 I can't see Murphy moving on. Whether he will be as prolific next season remains to be seen. For me, Mings is most likely to leave, followed by McGoldrick, then Bishop. Hopefully we can retain all of these players, spend some money to build on last year, by adding some quality in midfield.
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brian_a_mul added 12:25 - May 26 He certainly wont be going to any other championship club, if he moves it will be upwards not backwards :)
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BwoodBlue added 12:30 - May 26 Non-story
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muhrensleftfoot added 12:35 - May 26 After 27 goals I'd be surprised if there wasn't interest in him but barring an unlikely multi million pound move to the premier league he'll be at Portman Road next season.
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unknown100 added 12:40 - May 26 Why would they think that would even be an option 😂 if a premier league club came in for him, at 32 and decent money, I think they'd let him have his chance but Cardiff??? Haha
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itsonlyme added 12:52 - May 26 At 32 will he score as many next season as he did this, probably not? But on his day, he is a handful for any defender. We will need to score from all over the place next season, which means we really need, in reality, at least one other top striker, but whether we can afford one will be another matter! Two decent wingers to supply the ammo would be great as well!
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ChrisFelix added 13:01 - May 26 Just moved his family into a house in the Albany. Pure paper talk i assume
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Michael11 added 13:16 - May 26 Silly season has started then! Why on earth would he even consider going there?
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Jesney_Havoc added 13:30 - May 26 .. I'm sure he can 'target him' as much as he likes.....
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roytheboy added 13:46 - May 26 Daryl has been my favorite player since I first saw him at Ipswich in his initial loan spell, with him, Freddy and David we will have a powerful strike force next season, let's hope we can keep them all.
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Smithy added 14:26 - May 26 JOG ON
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kerryblue added 14:32 - May 26 What a load of bull
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jert16 added 14:55 - May 26 LOL
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TractorBeezer added 15:00 - May 26 Foxtrot Oscar!
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Tufty added 15:28 - May 26 Dream on
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MrDiddle added 15:29 - May 26 Hahaha what an amazing rumour. Next we'll be using the cash from the Murphy sale to bring Chopra back to the club. Bless those taffs!
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