Cardiff City manager Brian Barry-Murphy says he expects the club to complete a new signing before their Carabao Cup second-round match against Norwich City on Tuesday, 25 August.

Both outlets report the same statement from Barry-Murphy, framing it as a timetable for potential business ahead of the Norwich fixture. Beyond the expectation of a signing, the reports do not specify who the player might be, what position Cardiff is targeting, or whether talks are already at an advanced stage. The information provided focuses on the timing relative to the upcoming Carabao Cup game.

With Cardiff set to begin the second round against Norwich, the comments suggest the club is working to strengthen its squad in time for the competition match, but details on the prospective transfer are not included in the coverage.