Cardiff City sign midfielder Manolis Siopis and keeper Alex Runarsson

Manolis Siopis, pictured taking on France star Kylian Mbappe, made 48 appearances last season, including five for Greece

Cardiff City have signed Greece international defensive midfielder Manolis Siopis on a three-year deal.

Siopis, 29, was available on a free transfer after leaving Turkish club Trabzonspor.

Cardiff have also signed Iceland goalkeeper Alex Runarsson on a season-long loan from Arsenal.

"He [Siopis] is a fighter, who will work hard for the team," said Cardiff manger Erol Bulut, who worked with Siopis at former club Alanyaspor.

"The fans will like him and in the last few years, he has increased his technical skills with the ball."

Siopis started his career with Greek giants Olympiacos and was twice named in the Greece Super League team of the year. He also won the Turkish Super League and Super Cup with Trabzonspor.

Siopis' last competitive game was Greece's Euro 2024 qualifier against France in June, which they lost 1-0 at the Stade de France.

"Normally, a player like Manolis, when you try to take him, you can't take him," Bulut added.

"It's really difficult to get a player like this. I brought him to Alanyaspor and he took a really big step to Trabzonspor. When we saw that he became available, we contacted him and we have a really good relationship."

The Bluebirds are under a transfer embargo until next January which means they are only able to sign players on free transfers or loans.

Siopis and Runarsson become the Championship club's seventh and eighth signings this summer and Bulut has said he wants further additions before the transfer window shuts on 1 September.

"I know Erol Bulut very well. We worked together, and he wants to win every time. I also work like this all of my career," Siopis said.

"I have seen the stadium, and I cannot wait to play with our supporters. They will see what I can do on the field."

Runarsson, 28, arrives on loan following an injury to Cardiff goalkeeper Ryan Allsop.

The Iceland international began his career with his hometown club KR Reykjavik and had spells at Nordsjaelland and Dijon before joining Arsenal in 2020.

Since his move to the Emirates Stadium, Runarsson has spent time on loan at Belgian club OH Leuven and Turkish outfit Alanyaspor.

"I'm very happy to get the deal over the line. It took some time, but I'm pleased to be here," said Runarsson.

"I spoke to Gunnars [former Cardiff midfielder Aron Gunnarsson] before signing and the first thing he said was 'go' and that he loved it here.

"The manager also spoke to me about the playing style, what he wants from me, what he wants from the team and how he sees my role within the team.

"He saw me play in Turkey when I was on loan there, so it's good that I'm coming to play for a manager that knows me and knows my qualities."

Meanwhile, former Cardiff striker Sory Kaba has joined La Liga side Las Palmas on a four-year deal.

Kaba, 28, scored eight goals in 17 appearances after joining Cardiff on loan last January and had been linked with a return to the Championship.

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