Cardiff midfielder Evans seals Newport loan move

Midfielder Kieron Evans has made five league appearances for Cardiff

Cardiff City midfielder Kieron Evans has joined neighbours Newport County on loan for the remainder of the season.

Evans, 22, is in contention to feature in the Exiles' League Two home clash with Accrington Stanley on Saturday, 24 August.

“I’m delighted to be joining the club,” said Evans.

“I had several offers from Football League clubs, but I felt Newport County was the right move for me.

“I believe the style of football will suit my game.

"It’s a different philosophy from last season and I am really excited about trying to make my mark.’’

Cardiff manager Erol Bulut has been keen to send some of the Championship side's youngsters out on loan to gain necessary experience.

Last week he earmarked Evans, defender Malachi Fagan-Walcott and Raheem Conte for loan spells.

On Thursday, midfielder Eli King joined League One Stevenage Borough on a season-long loan.

Brithdir product Evans, who signed a new Cardiff deal in the summer, played on loan at National League outfit Gateshead last season, having previously had a spell at Torquay United. He has five league appearances to his name for the Bluebirds.

Evans made a second-half substitute’s appearance in Cardiff’s 2-0 Carabao Cup first-round win over Bristol Rovers.

But Bulut believes the loan system provides the Championship club with an invaluable way of developing their youngsters.

Bulut said: “They need to play. Without playing you cannot make steps forward. For them it’s important they have games, especially for Evans.

“Against Bristol Rovers he did well when he came in but this he has to show continuously in his performance on loan, (show) that he can go on.”