Crewe Alexandra midfielder Gary Roberts is poised for a move to a Championship club, with Blackpool and Cardiff known suitors.Roberts was placed on the transfer list last month and has not joined Crewe on the club's pre-season trip to Bulgaria.

Blackpool and Cardiff have been linked with offers for the youngster and Crewe's first-team coach Steve Holland feels a deal is close to being agreed.

"There has been interest in Gary without anything being agreed yet," Holland told The Sentinel. "The move has got a chance of going through as we put Gary on the list and he has indicated he his keen to move on."

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