Schmeichel goes straight into the squad for the visit of Scunthorpe on Saturday after a proposed move to Coca-Cola Championship rivals Coventry collapsed earlier this week.

The 20-year-old started the campaign as Sven-Goran Eriksson's first choice at Eastlands but has lost his place to fellow youngster Joe Hart in recent weeks.

"The Bluebirds confirm the signing of Kasper Schmeichel from Manchester City initially on a month's loan," read a Cardiff statement.

"The keeper will link up with the squad and will take the number one shirt vacated by Ross Turnbull, who has returned to Middlesbrough."