Mick McCarthy set to take over as Cardiff City manager

McCarthy parted company with Apoel Nicosia after just nine games and two months with the Cypriot champions

Former Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy is set to take over at Cardiff (Niall Carson/PA)

Cardiff are set to make Mick McCarthy their new manager.

McCarthy, the former Republic of Ireland, Sunderland and Wolves boss, will succeed Neil Harris, who left the club on Thursday after suffering six straight defeats.