Schmeichel close to Cardiff switch

Manchester City keeper Kasper Schmeichel is on the brink of a one-month loan deal with Cardiff.

Blues officials have confirmed the move is "95% done" with just the final stages of paper work to be completed.

Manchester City boss Sven Goran Eriksson said: "This does not mean Kasper has no future here, he just needs to get some games."

The deal means the young Dane will go into the Bluebirds squad for Saturday's game against Scunthorpe.

Schmeichel had been due to join Coventry but that deal collapsed earlier this week amid the midlands outfit's current financial problems.

The 20-year-old started the campaign as Eriksson's first choice, appearing in the opening seven games of their impressive start to the Premier League campaign.

However, Schmeichel, son of Manchester United legend Peter, lost his place to Joe Hart for the home win over Newcastle earlier this month and has been frozen out ever since.