Cardiff City will enter a difficult climate this summer transfer window, their first without parachute payments since relegation from the Premier League.

The Bluebirds finished in the play-offs under Neil Harris in 2019/20, before narrowly missing out in 2020/21 under Mick McCarthy, and fell below expectations to flirt with the relegation conversation before pulling away towards mid table with Steve Morison in charge in 2021/22.

Morison has overseen the integration of younger players into the first team from the club's youth setup since stepping into the dugout, and the former striker would have had plenty of time to earmark some potential summer targets with the Bluebirds having nothing to play for in the closing months of the season.

It will be interesting to see what kind of backing Morison receives and how the club choose to operate in the upcoming window, with a top half finish a realistic aim for next season.

Here, we have taken a look at seven Cardiff City transfer dealings we could see happen as soon as next month...

Gareth Bale's name has been touted as a potential summer signing for the Bluebirds.

The Welshman's contract at Real Madrid expires this summer and if Wales qualify for the World Cup, set to play Scotland or Ukraine in the final round of the play-offs, then the 32-year-old could be interested in signing a short term deal somewhere to keep his fitness up in preparation.

Bale would be an incredible addition at Championship level and could drag the club into the promotion conversation, if they could keep him fit.

Derby County goalkeeper Ryan Allsop could also be on Morison's transfer shortlist, as per WalesOnline, with Cardiff looking to provide some competition with Dillon Phillips between the sticks.

Allsop has performed admirably at second tier level for Wycombe Wanderers and the Rams in the last two seasons, and he would certainly fancy his chances of establishing himself as first choice in the Welsh capital.

With their budget not what it was in recent years, Allsop does offer some value in the market this summer.

Alex Smithies is set to leave the club at the end of his contract this summer, leaving a position to be filled in the goalkeeping department.

The 32-year-old has made 100 appearances in four seasons at the club, and has fallen out of favour under Steve Morison.

The former Huddersfield Town glovesman seems to be on the way down in his career, but probably has one final Championship move left in him, still with plenty of time at his peak.

Cardiff City academy graduate Joe Ralls could be looking for a change of scenery at the end of his contract this summer.

The 28-year-old midfielder has bags of experience at Championship level and would be a smart pick-up on a free transfer for the majority of clubs in the second tier.

It is important that Morison gets the balance right in reducing the average age of the squad, but Ralls may have other ideas as he enters the peak years of his career.

James Collins has another year left on his contract at Cardiff, but his move from Luton Town has not gone to plan at all.

The 31-year-old played second fiddle to Kieffer Moore in the first half of the season and has not seen regular game time under Morison, an exit could be preferred by both parties, with Collins only managing 13 starts in the league.

Should Uche Ikpeazu or Jordan Hugill return next season, Collins may be one to make way.

Isaac Vassell's career has been derailed by injury at Cardiff City, and he has not made a single appearance in either of the last two seasons.

The club will likely have to cover the rest of his recovery from injury, but with his contract expiring this summer, he may end up as a free agent.

The 28-year-old has proven himself as a dangerous striker in the EFL in the past, but there is still a long way to go for him to get back up to speed.

Leandro Bacuna has not featured in the league since December, and the club may want to remove him from the wage bill this summer.

The versatile midfielder has not produced his best form since the Bluebirds' relegation from the Premier League, and at 30, his most productive years appear to be behind him.

Bacuna has one year left on his current contract, though there is a small chance that he could leave by mutual consent in order to find an alternative destination in the coming months.