Neil Warnock confirmed full-back Joe Bennett will remain at Cardiff City, having turned down bigger wages from Fulham.

The Bluebirds boss firmly put any further speculation to bed by revealing there were no other full-backs on his radar and Bennett was happy to stay.

Preston North End left-back Greg Cunningham was lined up as a possible replacement for Bennett, while there were reports in the Sun about Fleetwood Town's Amari'i Bell.

But Bennett is settled in South Wales and, like Sean Morrison, had no intention of leaving a rejuvenated Cardiff now pushing for promotion under Warnock.

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"I spoke to Joe yesterday and I’m pleased (he’s staying)," said Warnock.

"It’s been difficult for him as he’s had all sorts thrown at him over the last few days and there was nothing we could do because once they met his clause, it was down to him to say yes or no.

"But like Morrison, Joe’s been playing well, he can see what we’re doing, his wife is eight months pregnant and happy here, there’s a lot of plusses to stay here at the moment, it’s an exciting place.

"He was offered a very good contract but it speaks well of the lad and the club at moment about where we are when you turn that down.

"I put no pressure on him, it was down to him, he had the option. But he’s staying for less money he could have had, on his original contract with two years to go."

On reported interest in other full-backs, the veteran manager said: "Joe's staying. Once we know the situation it puts it to bed, we are delighted to have Joe on board."

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Warnock revealed a harmonious Bluebirds squad was behind the decisions of players like Bennett, Morrison and Bruno Manga committing themselves to the club.

Cardiff are flying right now, having won three out of three in the league ahead of Saturday's top of the table clash with Wolves at Molineux.

He added: "I don’t see many players not enjoying themselves. We know we’ll come up against teams where we won’t get the results. But we’ve got to enjoy it when doing well and not get down when it changes. We have to keep a level done.

"We’re happy with the business done, Vincent (Tan) said right from start that 'Bennett didn’t have to go, Neil, if you don't want'. I asked 'does it affect the (Omar) Bogle deal and he said 'no; and that he was very keen on signing him. It doesn’t get much better than that.

"He’s been very forthcoming, he realises we’ve only spent £3million which is probably classified as peanuts in this league. We’re happy with what we’ve spent and players we’ve unearthed."

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