Cardiff City want to sign Portsmouth's Liam Lawrence

Cardiff City are interested in signing midfielder Liam Lawrence from Portsmouth.

Lawrence spent three months on loan at Cardiff last season, and although a deal looks likely, manager Malky Mackay has refused to confirm his interest in the player.

Mackay told BBC Radio Solent: "Liam came in and did a fantastic job for me last season in the period he was at the club. He is a really good character.

"We've got targets that we want to bring into the club, but I can't say whether Liam is one of them."

The 30-year-old is one of two players remaining at Portsmouth as the club look to clear their wage bill to try to avoid liquidation.