Cardiff City close to signing Queens Park Rangers goalkeeper Alex Smithies?

Alex Smithies is reportedly close to a move to Cardiff City.

The Queens Park Rangers goalkeeper has made 107 appearances for the club and has previously featured in the England Under-19s set-up.

Cardiff boss Neil Warnock is on the search for a goalkeeper to compete with Neil Etheridge following the club's return to the Premier League next season.

According to Sky Sports News, Smithies is likely to join QPR for £4m as the deal nears completion.

The report adds that Poland international Bartosz Bialkowski is also being considered by the Bluebirds as an alternative to Smithies.