The 27-year-old will join the club for a month, with his
spell ending once Cardiff have hosted Nottingham Forest at the Cardiff City
Stadium on April 13.
It is hoped the paperwork will be completed in time for the
Bluebirds’ trip to face former manager Dave Jones’ Sheffield Wednesday on
Saturday (March 16), in which case it is believed he will slot in alongside
Matt Connolly at centre back.
Speaking of the deal, manager Malky Mackay said: “Leon is an
experienced defender and will add quality to our ranks over the coming weeks.
He’s quick, aggressive and a combative player – an excellent professional who
has been involved in promotion pushes, and [he] is a good lad too.
“I’ve no doubt he’ll fit in very well with the squad and I
would like to thank Chris Hughton and Norwich City for their help in bringing
Leon in, it’s very much appreciated.”
He definitely fits the “experienced” mold Mackay has
recently favoured. Barnett twice tasted promotion to the Premier League with
West Bromwich Albion and Norwich City, although his chances have been somewhat
limited at Carrow Road this season.
He has made 55 appearances for his current club – 18 during
their first top flight campaign and 11 this term, where he was a regular at the
beginning of the season before losing his place.
Incidentally, his last league appearance for the first team
was in their 4-3 victory at Swansea City in December. His last game was Norwich’s
shock 1-0 home defeat against the club where he started his career, Luton Town,
in the FA Cup fourth round in January – the first time a non-league side had
beaten a top flight club in the Cup since 1989.
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