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| Manchester United have accepted an offer from Cardiff City to take England striker Alan Smith on loan, BBC Sport Wales has learned. | Manchester United have accepted an offer from Cardiff City to take England striker Alan Smith on loan, BBC Sport Wales has learned. |
| But a deal depends on the 26-year-old agreeing terms with the Bluebirds. | But a deal depends on the 26-year-old agreeing terms with the Bluebirds. |
| Smith broke an ankle against Liverpool in February and has not played regularly since returning. | Smith broke an ankle against Liverpool in February and has not played regularly since returning. |
| Cardiff, who top the Championship, need cover as first-choice striker Steve Thompson will be out for most of November with an Achilles injury. | Cardiff, who top the Championship, need cover as first-choice striker Steve Thompson will be out for most of November with an Achilles injury. |
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| The move is thought to have been instigated by Cardiff chairman Peter Ridsdale, formerly Smith's chairman at Leeds. | The move is thought to have been instigated by Cardiff chairman Peter Ridsdale, formerly Smith's chairman at Leeds. |
| In his time at Leeds, Smith was sent off against Cardiff for elbowing Andy Legg in the Bluebirds' famous 2-1 FA Cup win at Ninian Park in January 2002. | In his time at Leeds, Smith was sent off against Cardiff for elbowing Andy Legg in the Bluebirds' famous 2-1 FA Cup win at Ninian Park in January 2002. |
| Smith is in need of regular football, but since returning to fitness in August he has struggled to force his way into Ferguson's thinking. | Smith is in need of regular football, but since returning to fitness in August he has struggled to force his way into Ferguson's thinking. |
| He was substituted after 60 minutes in the shock Carling Cup defeat to Southend on Tuesday. | He was substituted after 60 minutes in the shock Carling Cup defeat to Southend on Tuesday. |