Cardiff City's Ryan Giles recalled by Wolves as Bluebirds bring back Ryan Wintle

Ryan Giles has also had loan spells at Coventry, Rotherham and Shrewsbury

Ryan Giles has been recalled from his season-long loan at Cardiff City by parent club Wolverhampton Wanderers - while the Bluebirds have ended Ryan Wintle's spell at Blackpool.

The loss of the 21-year-old wide player is a big blow as Cardiff fight to avoid relegation from the Championship.

Giles made 21 league appearances for Cardiff, all but two of which were starts.

Wintle made 18 Blackpool appearances after signing on a season-long loan.

Giles did not score for Cardiff, but is joint top of the Championship assists table with nine, alongside Reading's John Swift.

Cardiff revealed the recall "with disappointment" and said Giles would return to Premier League Wolves ahead of their FA Cup tie with Sheffield United on Sunday, 9 January.

"We'd like to thank Ryan for his efforts during his time in south Wales and wish him the very best of luck going forward," a Cardiff statement said.

Wolves technical director Scott Sellars said: "Gilo has been doing great out on loan. He's been playing in numerous positions, on both wings and wing-back, and has done very well. Now, with Covid, injuries and international call-ups, players are dropping out, and he'll be added to the squad.

"What he's been doing at Cardiff has been impressive, when he was in forward positions his assist record was outstanding, and this is an opportunity to come back and train with the first team and show (manager) Bruno Lage what he's learned."

Wintle joined Cardiff from Crewe in the summer but was sent out on loan by former boss Mick McCarthy after just one league game - as a substitute - and two cup appearances

The midfielder, a regular starter in the Championship for Blackpool, is the second player Cardiff manager Steve Morison has recalled in January.

Striker Max Watters, 22, will come into contention for Cardiff in the next few weeks having had his loan spell curtailed at League One side MK Dons, where he scored seven goals.

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