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He was surprisingly sent on loan to Sheffield Wednesday in August 2022, but returned the following January to establish himself as a mainstay in the Cardiff defence.<\/p>\n
He and Dimitrios Goutas formed am impressive central defensive partnership in the Championship last season.<\/p>\n
But Luton have been persistent in their pursuit of the former Republic of Ireland Under-21 international this summer and the move is likely to mean a substantial increase in salary for McGuinness.<\/p>\n
The writing was on the wall when McGuinness was left out of the Cardiff side thrashed 5-0 at Burnley<\/a> on Saturday.<\/p>\n When asked about the omission of McGuinness, Cardiff boss Erol Bulut said he could not comment<\/a> on whether the player had not travelled to Turf Moor because of a potential transfer.<\/p>\n Former Norwegian Under-21 international Daland began his career in his homeland with Vigor before joining Start.<\/p>\n The 6ft 2in player was signed by Belgian Pro League Club Cercle Brugges in 2021, and has since netted four goals in 118 appearances.<\/p>\n He also had a winter training spell with Cercle Brugges’ parent club Monaco.<\/p>\n His arrival is not expected to be the last transfer at Cardiff before the south Wales derby at Swansea City next Sunday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n