Judge Cardiff on transfers in January, says boss

Barry-Murphy defends Cardiff's summer signings and promises positive January business to address squad depth issues.

Head coach Brian Barry-Murphy has defended Cardiff City's summer transfer strategy, saying he has no regrets about bringing in just four new signings despite fan criticism following their promotion to the Championship.

The Bluebirds signed Jack Moylan and Krystian Bielik, made Nathan Trott's loan permanent, and brought back Calum Scanlon on loan from Liverpool. Barry-Murphy said the club deliberately avoided "stockpiling players" and was selective about recruitment.

With injuries affecting key defensive players, Barry-Murphy acknowledged the squad has been short on numbers but praised head of recruitment Patrick Deboys' work behind the scenes. He said he is "happy to be judged" on the club's January transfer activity, which he expects will be "very positive." The club is preparing for both permanent signings and loan deals, with flexibility built into their targets as they cannot rely on massive transfer fees.