Craig Bellamy: Shock move to Cardiff City sees Bluebirds shorten for Championship

Championship / Andrew French / 17 August 2010 /

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Craig Bellamy put in a fine performance capped with a super goal when he made a rare appearnce for Wales last week

"Even then, when Cardiff were reported to be interested the mere fact that one of the Premier League’s big names would have to drop down a division – allied to the wage demands of such a star – made the possibility seem a pipedream."

Controversial Wales captain Craig Bellamy has joined the most unlikely of all the clubs interested in his services...

He's been linked with more clubs than Peter Stringfellow, but it appears the rumour that looked the most unlikely is about to become true: Craig Bellamy is signing for Cardiff City on loan.

The Welsh international has been frozen out at Manchester City, and many of his potential suitors such as Tottenham and Liverpool were blocked because the Eastlands club were not prepared to let the player join what they deemed to be a 'rival'.

Even then, when Cardiff were reported to be interested the mere fact that one of the Premier League's big names would have to drop down a division - allied to the wage demands of such a star - made the possibility seem a pipedream.

But it seems that Bellamy's desire to play football, and to be near his family, have led to the loan move going through.

And the Betfair market has reacted positively - Cardiff were [20.0] to win the Championship, but have hardened to [11.5] as this news breaks. Meanwhile, the Bluebirds are [2.08] to beat Doncaster on Saturday in what could be Bellamy's debut.

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