Cardiff to sign Neil Etheridge and winger Nathaniel Mendez-Laing
Tuesday 30 May 2017 21:08, UK
Cardiff have agreed to sign goalkeeper Neil Etheridge and winger Nathaniel Mendez-Laing, subject to international clearance.
Etheridge and Mendez-Laing will officially join the Bluebirds from July 1 following the expiration of their respective contracts at Walsall and Rochdale.
Etheridge, 27, had spells at Fulham, Bristol Rovers, Oldham Athletic and Charlton before finding first-team football at Walsall.
"We haven't had a big goalkeeper and this lad is 6ft 2ins," Cardiff manager Neil Warnock said.
"He's always come out on top when we're talking about goalkeepers and we're delighted that he's agreed to sign from 1st July.
"He's looking forward to the challenge ahead and trying to establish himself as the number one keeper. He's at a very good age and will be a very good addition to the squad."
Mendez-Laing started his career at Wolves, before loan spells at Peterborough and Sheffield United.
The 25-year-old went on to join Posh on a permanent basis and has made over 70 appearances for League One outfit Rochdale.
Warnock said of Mendez-Laing: "I've watched him this season in particular and you get hunches about players, as a manager. I just feel that he can contribute a lot to us next season.
"I think he'll be a very good squad player and it's up to him to get into the first-team and make the position his own. He's only a young lad still, but he's got explosive pace and a lot to prove and I think it's the right place for him. I think the fans will enjoy watching him."
