Chopra desperate for regular play Newcastle offered Chopra a new one-year deal Michael Chopra says it was an easy decision to drop to Championship side Cardiff from Premiership Newcastle. "I was training Monday to Friday, and on Saturday being left out - I'm 22 now and I have to play," said Chopra, who has agreed a three-year Cardiff deal. "I won't be training with the same calibre of player but I'll be playing." He was out of contract at the Magpies - who offered him a new one-year deal - but the Bluebirds will have to pay £500,000 because he is under 24. sounds delighted to be there.