INCE OPTS FOR BLACKPOOL STAY

Cardiff City Football Club can confirm that Blackpool midfielder Thomas Ince will not be joining the Bluebirds.

Having agreed a fee with Blackpool FC towards the end of June and with the player and agent happy with personal terms offered, Blackpool manager and Thomas' father Paul confirmed on Friday that due to the recent birth of Thomas' first child this week, the player didn't want to leave his family or the Seasiders at this stage of his life.