Michael Reindorf has completed a loan move from Cardiff U21 to Tamworth, joining the National League side on a temporary deal running from 2026-02-03 to 2026-05-31. The 20-year-old centre-forward, who holds both English and Ghanaian nationality, arrives with a current market value of €75k and will spend the remainder of the campaign with the Staffordshire club before returning to Wales at the end of his loan.
The move sees Tamworth secure a young attacking option from Cardiff’s under-21 set-up via a loan transfer, with no permanent fee involved. According to the registration details, Reindorf remains under contract with Cardiff U21 and is scheduled to go back to the Welsh side on 2026-05-31, meaning his long-term future beyond that point is not yet defined and could be reassessed once the loan expires.
Reindorf’s switch to Tamworth continues a busy early career marked by regular movement and loan spells designed to accelerate his development. Before this latest deal, the London-born forward spent time on loan at Newport County and Bristol Rovers, both temporary moves from Cardiff U21. Prior to joining Cardiff’s under-21 squad on a permanent basis, he came through the Norwich City pathway, progressing from Norwich City Youth to the U18s and then the U21s, with a loan stint at Kettering Town also on his record.
The trajectory has exposed him to a mix of youth and senior environments in England and Wales. He has featured within the structures of clubs competing in the English system, including Newport County and Bristol Rovers, and now steps into the National League with Tamworth, a level often viewed as a crucial proving ground for young forwards seeking regular first-team football.
Standing 1.80m tall and operating primarily as a centre-forward with a right foot, Reindorf fits the profile of a modern attacking spearhead. His market value history shows a peak of €100k during his time at Cardiff U21 before being adjusted to €75k while listed with Newport County, underlining that he is regarded as a promising but still-developing asset.
The loan also follows a pattern of short-term moves and returns at the end of each spell. He has previously gone back to parent clubs Norwich City U21 and Cardiff U21 at the conclusion of loans to Kettering Town, Bristol Rovers and Newport County. The same framework is in place with Tamworth, with a confirmed return to Cardiff U21 already registered for late May.
For Tamworth, the arrival of a dual-nationality England/Ghana prospect from a professional academy environment offers depth and potential upside in attack as the National League season progresses. For Cardiff, the deal provides another opportunity to test one of their young forwards in a competitive senior setting without committing to a permanent sale.
With no extension or new contract yet indicated beyond his existing Cardiff agreement, Reindorf’s situation will draw attention once his Tamworth loan ends on 2026-05-31. His performances in the National League over the coming months will be central to shaping the next step of his career, whether that means forcing his way into Cardiff’s longer-term plans, attracting interest from other clubs, or facing a decision on his future path as he continues to build his reputation in the English game.
