Omari Kellyman backs Cardiff's £1.5million Trott move

omari kellyman is tied to the next move Cardiff City want to make: a permanent deal for Nathan Trott after his loan season from Copenhagen helped deliver promotion to the Championship. The goalkeeper played 41 League One games and is now the subject of positive talks about staying at Cardiff.

Nathan Trott and Cardiff City

Cardiff can trigger a £1.5million purchase clause in the loan agreement after promotion, a route that would take the club from interest to ownership. Trott is under contract at Copenhagen until 2028, but Cardiff's current position gives them a clear option if they want to turn his one-season loan into a longer stay.

The 41 league appearances explain why he moved quickly from short-term cover to one of the most important players in Brian Barry-Murphy's side. Trott impressed with his shot-stopping and his ability on the ball, and Barry-Murphy used that distribution as part of an expansive new playing style this term.

Brian Barry-Murphy's system

That fit pushed Trott into the club's player-of-the-season conversation as Cardiff sealed an instant return to the Championship with three games to spare. It was not just a numbers story, either: the goalkeeper's place in the team reflected how Cardiff wanted to build from the back rather than rely only on saves.

Trott started his professional career at West Ham before joining Cardiff last summer on loan from Copenhagen. The move now sits at the center of Cardiff's planning because the club have already secured promotion, the clause is available, and talks over a permanent switch have already been positive.

Mansfield Town on Saturday

Cardiff finish their League One campaign at Mansfield Town on Saturday at 15:00 BST, but Trott's future is already in focus before that trip. If Cardiff act on the clause, they can try to lock in a goalkeeper who has already fit their promotion season and their new style in one move.