Cardiff City have been linked with a move for Rangers and Scotland centre-back John Souttar, though the club appears in no rush to push the deal through with other transfer business taking priority right now.
Souttar, who has been a regular fixture in Steve Clarke’s Scotland setup and featured during their World Cup campaign, has attracted interest from the Cardiff camp as the Bluebirds look to bolster their defensive options. The 27-year-old has experience at both domestic and international level, making him an attractive option for a Championship side looking to tighten up at the back.
The defender joined Rangers on a pre-contract back in 2022 after leaving Hearts, though his time at Ibrox has been disrupted by injury. When fit, he has shown the kind of composure and reading of the game that would make any Championship manager take notice.
For Cardiff, the interest makes sense on paper. The Bluebirds have had their defensive struggles well documented in recent seasons, and bringing in an experienced Scottish international with top-flight experience north of the border could give them a genuine upgrade.
However, sources close to the club suggest that while Souttar is on the radar, Cardiff’s more pressing transfer business sits elsewhere at the moment. The club is working through a number of other targets and the Souttar link, for now at least, remains at the interest stage rather than anything more concrete.
Cardiff fans will be hoping the club can get their summer recruitment right after a turbulent period. The Championship is as competitive as ever and getting the right players through the door early could make a real difference to how their season shapes up.
Whether the Souttar link develops into something serious remains to be seen, but it signals that Cardiff are at least looking at experienced, proven defenders as they plan for the months ahead.