Cardiff smash club transfer records to sign Gary Medel

Premier League newboys Cardiff City have broken their club transfer records for the third time this summer after securing the signature of Sevilla midfielder Gary Medel.

The 26 year old has been a key figure in Sevilla's first team ever since he joined the La Liga side back in 2011 from Boca Juniors.


After having ended up disappointed in his efforts to sign Toulouse midfielder Etienne Capoue, boss Malky Mackay would be delighted to bring experience Medel to the Cardiff City stadium.


Mackay sounded delighted on having wrapped up the deal for a rumored fee of around €13 million and had words of praise for the Chile international.


"We're delighted to have secured the services of Gary - a tenacious and intelligent international midfielder," Mackay told the club's official website.


"Having had two seasons of regular football in La Liga - with 60 odd international caps to his name and three appearances at a World Cup - his experience will be an invaluable asset to our squad.


"He's played in a number of Boca v River Plate derbies in Argentina - one of the world's biggest derby matches - and I've no doubt that his background and pedigree will complement our midfield group in the Barclays Premier League."