Derby County are being linked with a move for Robert Huth and Neil Warnock would be missing a trick not bringing the huge German to Cardiff City.
Derby boss Frank Lampard has been linked with a move for Huth but Warnock could pull off a major coup by luring the former Chelsea man to Cardiff.
According to the Daily Mail, the Rams are one of several clubs interested in Huth, who would add much-needed Premier League experience to the Cardiff squad with three titles on his CV.
Huth is available on a free transfer this summer after being released by Leicester City, where he played a major part in the club’s fairtytile title win.
The 33-year-old is an archetypal Neil Warnock player and fits the profile of player Cardiff would realistically be able to attract for their return to the big time.
Huth would be a great capture for Derby, but luring him to Wales could be Warnock’s first step towards an uphill battle to secure safety next season.
Huth has made more than 400 appearances in English football, during stints with the likes of Chelsea and Stoke.
Warnock’s sides are physical and heavily drilled when it comes to set-pieces, something Huth is used to from his time under Tony Pulis at Stoke.
Derby are a big club, though, and the lure of playing for his former Chelsea teammate, albeit in the Championship, may appeal to the 6ft3 centre back.
Cardiff are favourites to go straight back down to the Championship while Derby will be expected to challenge for promotion so it could come down to what kind of season the player wants to have as the clock ticks down on his career.
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