Yahoo Sports Wintle urged to leave Bluebirds but Rinomhota set to remain
Cardiff City boss Erol Bulut has urged midfielder Ryan Wintle to leave the club for pastures new ahead of next week’s transfer window closure.
But he has suggested Wintle’s fellow midfielder Andy Rinomhota is likely to stay with the Championship club.
Wintle has not featured in pre-season or during the embryonic campaign after Bulut made it clear the 27-year-old was free to go.
The move came as a surprise because Wintle appeared in 42 league games last season and was captain on occasions.
Now the Cardiff manager says time is running out for the former Crewe Alexandra player to sort himself to avoid a lengthy spell on the sidelines without involvement if he stays fit.
Wintle’s departure would also leave Bulut clearer on his own squad requirements in the last week of the transfer window.
According to the Cardiff manager, there are clubs keen to take the midfielder.
Bulut said: “On his side, he and his agent have to make a decision. I know that they have interest but the decision should be on their side. They have to make a decision quick.”
During the summer, Bulut explained his decision over Wintle, saying there were “issues” with the player over squad rotation.
Now Bulut says: “I know from him last season, he wants to play every minute and they are losing time because he wants to play. They have to move on because he wants to play."
In contrast, 27-year-old Rinomhota, who had been tipped by some for a move away after a loan spell at Rotherham United last season, looks set to remain.
The Zimbabwe international joined the Bluebirds in 2022 on a three-year deal having been at Reading.
This season he has played against Bristol Rovers in the Carabao Cup but has been an unused substitute in Cardiff’s two Championship defeats at home to Sunderland and away to Burnley.
Bulut said: “It looks like Andy is going to stay with us. We cannot let everybody go, when we see the midfield players we have.
“Of course we have time until August 30, but for now we make a decision that we continue like that.
“Andy has good qualities to fight for us when we need him. He is a fighter and sometimes you need this kind of player in your team, so it looks like he will stay with us.”
