Pundit tells Premier League club to show ‘common sense’ amid Cardiff City interest

One pundit believes AFC Bournemouth need to take a more ‘common sense’ approach to the Kieffer Moore situatiom. Cardiff City have been heavily linked with their former striker, with other clubs also reportedly interested, including Ipswich Town and Sunderland.

But despite reports aplenty early in the month, movement has been slow on the Moore front, with the Cherries reportedly wanting a full sale rather than a loan deal. But the Championship clubs mentioned are not ging to pay Moore’s £40,000-per-week wages plus a transfer fee, while Moore would also likely have to take a pay cut if he is to move permanently.

All that has led to a stand-off of sorts and little progress, but former Sheffield Wednesday star turned Championship pundit Carlton Palmer believes Bournemouth need to approach the situation differently.

“Bournemouth would prefer a permanent transfer for Kieffer Moore to leave the club in January rather than a loan,” Palmer told Football League World. “This could prove disappointing news for the player and interested parties.

“Kieffer is 31 and commands a salary of around £40,000-a-week. Kieffer would prefer to drop down to the Championship to get valuable game time to give him every chance of making Rob Page’s squad for the Euros for Wales in the summer.

“Unfortunately, Ipswich, Sunderland and Cardiff may struggle to pay these kinds of wages and a transfer fee, which would be very unfortunate for the player. In the Championship he scored 20 times for Cardiff, has strength and an aerial presence so it’d be appealing to all promotion chasing clubs in the Championship.

“Surely sense will prevail at Bournemouth, and if a permanent deal can’t be made a loan move with a fee will allow the player to leave in January and if he does, well a permanent deal might be stuck in the summer, especially if he gets picked for Wales for the Euros.”