Cardiff City’s Nicky Maynard in swap deal for Scott Malone

‘ Cardiff’s Nicky Maynard to swap for Scott Malone ‘

Cardiff paid £2.5 million for Maynard and City only 2 days ago offered £75,000 for Malone.

Cardiff City close in on Millwall defender Scott Malone as Nicky Maynard prepares for exit

Any deal to bring 23-year-old Malone to South Wales could see striker Nicky Maynard head in the other direction

Cardiff City are closing in on Millwall left-back Scott Malone after tabling a second offer for the former Bournemouth defender.

And any deal to bring the 23-year-old to South Wales could see striker Nicky Maynard head in the other direction.

Malone, 23, is out of contract at the end of this season, with Millwall manager Ian Holloway resigned to losing him.

Holloway is thought to be keen on an exchange of players rather than a cash deal and has already turned down a £75,000 offer. Cardiff’s new bid is around £100,000.

Millwall, though, are in desperate need of attacking improvements and there are suggestions from London Maynard could fit the bill.

Maynard is out of contract this summer and has not started a match since Russell Slade was appointed manager.

City paid £2.5m to West Ham for Maynard at the start of 2012/13, but he can walk away for nothing at the end of this season.

The Bluebirds may also be open to allowing Maynard out on loan, even paying part of his wages.