Former Leeds captain Sol Bamba joins Neil Warnock's rescue mission at Cardiff City

FORMER Leeds United captain Sol Bamba is to join Championship rivals Cardiff City on an 18-month deal - with the move is expected to be confirmed today.

By The Newsroom

Published 7th Oct 2016, 09:55 BST

Updated 25th Oct 2016, 14:55 BST

Bamba, 31, had his Elland Road contract terminated by mutual consent last month after making 51 appearances for the Whites and will now link up with ex-Leeds boss Neil Warnock in the principality.

After leaving Leeds, the Ivory Coast international had a short training stint at Derby County, but the Rams elected not to pursue a deal.

Commenting on Bamba leaving the club last month, Whites head coach Garry Monk said:“We wish him all the best.

“He was fantastic in terms of me coming to a new club and helping me understand what it had been like before.

“These are the decisions you have to make and whatever decisions I make, they’ll always be for the good of the group and the good of the club.”

Bamba follows Junior Hoilett through the entrance door at Cardiff City , with Warnock wasting no time in bolstering his squad.

The defender is set to make his debut in the Severnside derby at Bristol City a week today.