Two players Cardiff City must sign on loan in January

Cardiff City were one of the top teams in the Championship last season and finished 2nd behind Wolverhampton Wanderers, which guaranteed them automatic promotion to the Premier League. However, the Bluebirds have struggled to hit the ground running in the English top-flight.

Neil Warnock’s side has failed to raise their game to the next level to match the immensely competitive nature of the Premier League and Cardiff currently sit 17th, with only two points from their first six games.

Cardiff are yet to register their first win of the ongoing season. They showed plenty of character in the 3-2 defeat at the hands of Arsenal and took the lead against Chelsea but eventually slumped to a 4-1 defeat. They played well in the 0-0 draw against Huddersfield Town but did not do enough on the day to pick up all three points.

At times, the team has lacked intent and they have been outplayed by the opposition. Although they have shown the desire to compete, they clearly do not have enough quality to survive in the Premier League.

Here are two players Cardiff could sign on loan in January:-

1. Emerson Palmieri

The Italian moved to Stamford Bridge from Serie A club Roma earlier in January this year but has struggled to establish himself as a regular in the starting line-up. The 24-year-old made a total of 5 appearances across all competitions for the Blues last season but is yet to feature in a single matchday squad under new manager Maurizio Sarri.

The Italian can contribute to the attack and the defence with equal efficiency. A flying, offensive-minded full-back, Emerson is blessed with a sound technique which allows him to excel on both ends of the pitch. Not only he is adept at reading the game and making strong challenges at the back but he can also use his agility and dribbling skills to weave his way past the defenders. A good crosser of the ball, he has shown the ability to find the target man in the box with his crosses.

The Italian is unlikely to receive adequate game time this season and Cardiff should try to sign him on loan.

2. Callum Hudson-Odoi

The 17-year-old is one of the most exciting young prospects in Chelsea’s ranks and had an impressive pre-season under Maurizio Sarri. However, with the likes of Eden Hazard, Willian and Pedro in the squad, the youngster is unlikely to break into the first-team picture anytime soon. 

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A player defined by agility, sharpness, raw pace and dribbling, Hudson-Odoi has the ability to bring in energy to the attack. He has already established himself as a regular for England at youth levels and should flourish when given regular minutes.