Cardiff plan to let King depart on loan
Brian Barry-Murphy has revealed Cardiff City plan to allow midfielder Eli King to depart on loan in the final days for the transfer window. King has not featured for the Bluebirds in a competitive fixture since August 2025, having suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in training. Instead, King featured for Cardiff's under-21s earlier in the day, a decision Barry-Murphy felt better…
Cardiff City has announced their intention to allow midfielder Eli King to leave for a loan spell in the closing days of the transfer window. The 23-year-old has been absent from competitive matches since August 2025 due to an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury sustained during training. Despite being named on the bench twice this season, King was not included in the squad that defeated Norwich 2-1 in the EFL Cup.
Barry-Murphy, the representative speaking on behalf of Cardiff City, stated that the plan is for King to go on loan and that he is currently evaluating his options to ensure the midfielder can secure a full game. Barry-Murphy explained that King's participation in the under-21s match earlier in the day was made to align with the player's fitness requirements. He emphasized that King would have missed out on valuable game-time had he remained on the bench for a match against Norwich.
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