Michael Johnson is a loan target for Cardiff City Football Club.

The young midfielder has just returned to action for Manchester City after a lengthy injury lay-off, but he faces a fight to force his way into the first team.

Mark Hughes has an embarrassment of riches available to him at Eastlands, including the likes of Gareth Barry, Nigel de Jong, Vincent Kompany and Stephen Ireland.

Reports in The People claim the Bluebirds are hoping to lure Johnson in the winter transfer window in a loan deal, which would give him regular first team action in the Championship.

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