“Really disappointed” – Steve Morison responds following Burnley’s transfer approach for Cardiff City player

Cardiff City head coach Steve Morison has expressed his disappointment at Burnley’s transfer approach for youngster Isaak Davies coming out in public, believing that the player’s representatives have pushed it into the media.

News emerged earlier in the week from Football Insider that the Clarets had made a £2.5 million offer for the 20-year-old, who appeared 30 times for the Bluebirds last season in the Championship in his breakthrough year.

That bid was rejected though by Cardiff, who clearly value the forward much higher.

Davies, who has previously attracted attention from both Southampton and Brentford in the Premier League, is currently under contract in the Welsh capital until the summer of 2025, having penned a fresh deal in March.

He hasn’t made an appearance so far this season though, but that is not to do with the transfer speculation as he suffered a knee injury, missing the entirety of pre-season in the process.

Morison wants to keep Davies at all costs, telling the Cardiff hierarchy that he does not want to sell him and has even stated that the club do not know his true value due to the fact he’s got a lot to learn.

The Cardiff head coach though has however expressed his bitter disappointment over how Burnley’s bid has become public, putting the blame firmly in the hands of Davies’ people.

“I don’t know why anyone has to go and release it to the press,” Morison said, per Wales Online.

“It certainly didn’t come from us. Now, poor Isaak Davies will have to put up with him being asked that question. It’s another bit of pressure and another challenge to deal with.

“I remember when it happened to me. As soon as you have a bad game, everyone’s saying ‘he doesn’t want to be here’, then when you have a good game,