Adams, 49, a Blades fan as a boy, has been linked with the job after Gary Speed left to become Wales boss.

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Boss Dave Jones admitted on Friday that Bellamy's wage demands could be an issue but the Cardiff fan, who trained with Cardiff last season when recovering from injury, publicly admitted last week that signing for the Bluebirds is an ambition.

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