Cardiff are lining up a move for South African outside-half Tinus de Beer but are struggling to get approval from the Welsh Rugby Union.
De Beer currently plies his trade for the Pumas in the Currie Cup, and is a former South Africa U20s international. Cardiff are in desperate need of an outside-half ahead of next season following Jarrod Evans' decision to join Harlequins and Rhys Priestland's retirement.
WalesOnline understands the Welsh club were interested in signing Sam Davies, who has now opted to join French club Grenoble, and Rhys Patchell of the Scarlets but were not able to meet their wage demands.