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Kenwyne Jones' departure from Cardiff was a 'business' decision, according to Russell Slade.

CARDIFF, WALES - MARCH 07:  Cardiff City manager Russell Slade looks on before the Sky Bet Championship match between Cardiff City and Charlton Athletic at
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Kenwyne Jones' loan departure from Cardiff was a 'business' decision, according to Bluebirds boss Russell Slade.

The 13-goal forward joined Bournemouth's promotion push on Thursday on a similar deal to the one that let Matthew Connolly join fellow promotion hopefuls Watford last week.

And Slade, whose side are marooned in mid-table, explained why they let the former Sunderland man head to the Cherries.

"Similar to the Connolly deal. It's a financial decision really," he told Wales Online.

"We are not going up or down at this stage so in financial terms, it made sense for us.

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"It is not a footballing decision but I would like to wish Kenwyne all the very best until the end of the season at Bournemouth."

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