Cardiff City have confirmed their first transfer departure of the summer, with young goalkeeper Luke Armstrong joining Scottish Championship side Raith Rovers on a season-long loan.

What happened?

The 20-year-old will spend the 2026/27 campaign north of the English border as he looks to gain valuable first-team experience after progressing through the Bluebirds' academy.

Armstrong joined Cardiff from Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2022, having been with Wolves since the age of seven, and has featured for the club's under-18s and under-21s.

Why it matters for Cardiff

Confirming the move, Cardiff said: "Goalkeeper Luke Armstrong will spend the 2026/27 campaign on loan at Scottish Championship side Raith Rovers." The Bluebirds are currently preparing for the new season, sitting 2nd in League One with 91 points from 46 games, and 12 points behind leaders Lincoln.

What comes next?

Raith Rovers welcomed the Wales under-21 international, saying he will provide competition for first-choice goalkeeper Josh Rae. | Date | Event | | --- | --- | | 2026-07-01 | Released players' contracts expire | | 2026-07-25 | Next fixture vs Forest Green (away) | The recent form of the Bluebirds has been LWWWD, with their last result being a 5-4 loss to Mansfield Town on 2026-05-02. Cardiff have secured the futures of several highly-rated youngsters, including Troy Perrett and Noah Williams, as Brian Barry-Murphy continues preparations for the new season.