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Cardiff City have confirmed the exit of long-serving captain, Sean Morrison, which could potentially open up space for the recall of Sheffield Wednesday loanee, Mark McGuinness.

The 31-year-old, who turned down a big money move to join the Owls a few years ago, has spent a long time on the sidelines recuperating after picking up a serious injury a year ago, and has now got himself back fit again.

It has been announced, however, that the centre back will be leaving the Bluebirds after six seasons in Wales – a decision that has led to more worry amongst the Wednesday fanbase that they may look to bring McGuinness back from his time in S6.

They said in a statement, “After eight and a half years in the Welsh Capital and six seasons during that time as Cardiff City club captain, Sean Morrison will leave the Bluebirds this January… Moz will continue his playing career elsewhere with our sincerest thanks and best wishes, a sentiment we know will be shared by Bluebirds supporters.”

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Morrison hasn’t played this season yet for Cardiff, however did make a handful of appearances for their U21s as part of his return to fitness.

Wednesdayites may remember that he was close to joining the Owls a few years ago while Neil Warnock was in charge of the Welsh outfit, however he decided that he wanted to stay and be part of things there instead.

"I thought he would go to Sheffield Wednesday, especially when they upped the price to £5 million or something like that," Warnock told Wales Online in 2018. “I said to him, you’ll get a lot more money than here, and a longer contract – I said I don’t want you to go but I can’t stop you going.

Sean Morrison, who turned down Sheffield Wednesday a few years ago, is leaving Cardiff City.

"He came to me and just said, ‘I think we have something special here gaffer, I’d like to stay if it’s alright with you’. I said, ‘it’s alright with me son, yeah.’

"That was at the start of the season and I think a lot of players would have gone, if I’m honest, chased the money… I didn’t recommend Sheffield Wednesday to him, being a Unitedite, but I didn’t stand in his way and I thought that was a crucial time.”

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