Cardiff City have activated the option in James Connolly’s contract, keeping him in south Wales for at least another 12 months as Bristol Rovers consider their next move for the centre-back.
The 20-year-old was out of contract at the end of this month but Cardiff’s retained list was finally published on Friday with Connolly featured as part of the Under-23 squad and it’s understood the Bluebirds have taken up the one-year option in his deal, originally signed in 2021.
Connolly enjoyed an outstanding second half to the 2021/22 season after arriving at Rovers from the Bluebirds in what was his first experience of senior football, starting 24 games and forming a strong understanding with fellow loanee Connor Taylor.
