Cardiff City Set to Sign Ireland Midfielder Jack Moylan from Lincoln

Cardiff City are closing in on the signing of Jack Moylan from Championship rivals Lincoln City, moving for one of last season’s standout attacking midfielders in the division.

The 24-year-old was at the heart of Lincoln’s surge out of League One. He scored 11 goals and supplied six assists as the Imps powered to the title, edging out Cardiff in the race for top spot and leaving a sting that clearly still lingers in south Wales. Now, the Bluebirds are prising away the player who did so much damage to their own ambitions.

Moylan’s form didn’t just drive a promotion campaign; it pushed him onto the international stage. His breakthrough season earned a first call-up to the Republic of Ireland, and he seized it in style, hitting a hat-trick on debut in a 5-0 win over Grenada. One game, three goals, and a clear statement that his ceiling lies well beyond a single good year in the EFL.

Cardiff boss Brian Barry-Murphy, a fellow Irishman, will be the man tasked with channelling that momentum. The former Bohemians and Shelbourne midfielder will walk into a dressing room led by a manager who knows the pathway from the League of Ireland to English football and understands exactly what Moylan brings: energy between the lines, end product, and a knack for big moments.

This move would make Moylan Cardiff’s second signing of the summer, following the arrival of goalkeeper Nathan Trott in May. It hints at a clear plan: add proven quality from within the pyramid, players hardened by promotion battles rather than dazzled by reputations.

Cardiff’s preparations have already produced a statement result. They swept aside Roma 4-1 in their last outing, a friendly that may not bring points but certainly brings belief. Next comes the first real test of the campaign’s rhythm, with Swindon Town visiting Cardiff City Stadium in the first round of the EFL Cup on Saturday, 8 August (15:00 BST).

Then the focus sharpens. The league season opens with a fixture that needs no extra hype: Welsh rivals Wrexham arrive in the capital on Monday, 17 August (20:00 BST). By then, Moylan is expected to be in Cardiff colours, swapping the memory of Lincoln’s title charge for a new challenge in front of a fanbase that will demand he becomes the difference-maker all over again.