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Cardiff City transfer news as released midfielder holds talks with bitter rivals and Bluebirds linked with striker

Here are your Cardiff City transfer headlines for Wednesday, June 1.

Three clubs hold talks with Pack

Bristol City, Portsmouth and Shrewsbury Town have all held talks with Marlon Pack, however no decision has yet been made over his next destination, WalesOnline has learned.

Despite the Bluebirds' retained list still not having been released, Pack himself announced his departure on social media and will this summer be a free agent. And it seems the 31-year-old has a few admirers.

His former club Bristol City are understood to be keen on brining the player back to Ashton Gate, while his former Robins manager Steve Cotterill, now at League One Shrewsbury, has expressed an interest in taking him up to Shropshire.

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The Shrews' divisional rivals, Portsmouth, are also understood to be keen. Pack started his career at Pompey, but made just two appearances for them before joining Cheltenham Town in 2011. Other clubs are understood to be keen on the midfielder, too, however Cheltenham are not believed to be one of them.

Meanwhile, it is also understood that Will Vaulks, another player who is out of contract at Cardiff this summer, will not be joining Rotherham United. Paul Warne said he would love to have Vaulks back with the Millers, however, financially, a deal doesn't look like it can be done.

Other Championship clubs have registered an interest in signing the Wales international, 28, this summer.

Cardiff linked with Andre Gray

Cardiff, Birmingham City and Reading have all been linked with striker Andre Gray following his release by Watford.

The Bluebirds have been linked with the 30-year-old forward before and their names have cropped up in the mix once again, with Football Insider claiming City want Gray to bolster their attacking options.

However, WalesOnline has been told a move for Gray is not something which is currently being worked on. The player's wage demands are thought to be beyond what Cardiff are able to offer at the moment.

The forward scored 10 goals in 28 games on loan for QPR last season.

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Tommy Doyle 'most likely' to join Kompany at Burnley

Tommy Doyle is the most likely of Manchester City's young guns to link up with soon-to-be Burnley manager Vincent Kompany at Burnley, according to the MEN.

Doyle was brilliant for the Bluebirds last season and Steve Morison would doubtless have him back in a heartbeat if the opportunity presented itself, but it looks increasingly likely that the midfielder will be moving to a club set to battle it out at the top end of the division this summer.

Kompany is tipped to takeover at Burnley as the Clarets look to appoint a permanent successor following the mid-season dismissal of Sean Dyche prior to their relegation to the Championship. It has led some to speculate whether Craig Bellamy, who was a youth coach under Kompany at Anderlecht, might join him at Turf Moor.

And in an article suggesting which young players might be loaned out by Pep Guardiola to Kompany next term, the MEN wrote of Doyle: "Doyle might be the most likely candidate for a move. The 20-year-old enjoyed a successful second half of the season with Cardiff, who want him back for another year. His campaign at Championship level will be appealing to Kompany after the player notched three goals and assists apiece."

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Sheffield Wednesday consider Smith move

Sheffield Wednesday are considering a move for Rotherham striker Michael Smith, claim the Sheffield Star.

Smith scored 19 League One goals for the Millers last season, helping them secure Championship promotion, and he is a player Cardiff are understood to be monitoring.

The forward, 30, has been offered a new deal by Rotherham, but as things stand his contract expires at the end of June and will be a free agent. The Star report that Darren Moore is eyeing a move to bring the striker to Hillsborough next term.

Cardiff are looking for experience up top this summer, with Mark Harris, Isaak Davies and Max Watters lacking Championship goals and James Collins' future uncertain after being frozen out in the back half of last season.

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