Bothroyd set for Cardiff switch

Wolves have agreed a fee with Cardiff for Jay Bothroyd – as Michael Gray signed a new deal to stay.

Bothroyd sat next to Bluebirds chairman Peter Ridsdale to watch Cardiff's goalless friendly against Ajax last night after holding talks.

The 26-year-old has already turned down a move to League One Leeds after the clubs agreed a fee rising to £300,000, while he also rejected an £800,000 switch to Hull last summer. But Cardiff are hopeful of persuading the much-travelled forward, who has a year left on his contract, to go to south Wales.

Cardiff's former Wolves boss Dave Jones said: "Wolves have given me permission to talk to him and that's what we're doing.

"He wants to speak to his wife and to weigh everything up and hopefully he will come and join us."

Jones is desperate to land a striker after Robbie Fowler joined Blackburn while they missed out on Marcus Bent, who went to Birmingham.

The club is also in dispute with Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink after telling the player after the end of last season he was no longer wanted.

"It's difficult because we don't want to lose anyone again at the 11th hour," added Jones. "I think Jay would be a great acquisition for us and we're still on the look-out for more.

"He's had maybe one or two seasons where people say he's not fulfilled his potential. Hopefully we can turn that around for him"

Meanwhile, Wolves have re-signed Michael Gray for another season.

Gray, who turns 34 tomorrow, had been out of contract after his previous deal expired at the end of June.

Talks had been ongoing for some time, but both parties were delighted to have sealed the deal.

Picture by Huw Evans.