Cardiff City transfer headlines as Bluebirds and Millwall linked with Norwich City striker after Ikpeazu pursuit ends

Here are your Cardiff City headlines for Friday, January 28.

Cardiff City and Millwall are interested in signing Jordan Hugill, according to reports.

The Bluebirds are in the market for a forward, having been keen on landing Middlesbrough's Uche Ikpeazu on loan.

However, Steve Morison confirmed that deal has fallen through because Boro only wanted the player to leave if he was sold, a means of transfer Cardiff are unwilling to entertain.

Now, according to Football Insider, Cardiff have turned their attentions to 29-year-old Hugill.

The Norwich City striker is currently on loan at West Brom, however he has struggled for regular game-time, having started just seven Championship games for The Hawthorns club.

It is said that Hugill is ready to cut his time short at the Midlands club in search of regular football elsewhere and the Bluebirds, along with Millwall, are reported to be interested in taking him for the second half of the campaign.

On Friday it was confirmed that Andy Carroll had signed for the Baggies, paving the way for Hugill's exit.

Hugill has scored one goal in 20 appearances for West Brom this term.

Cardiff City missed a "massive trick" by allowing former first-team coach James Rowberry leave to take over at Newport County, according to former Bluebirds defender and caretaker boss Danny Gabbidon.

The Exiles are currently reaping the rewards from Rowberry's Bluebirds departure, though, showcasing promotion form having won their last three games in a row and sitting third in the League Two table.

They are averaging almost two goals per game since Rowberry took charge at Rodney Parade back in October, leaving Cardiff after eight years with the club.

However Gabbidon believes that Cardiff should have turned to