Boss Malky Mackay says he is already working out who to splash his £25m summer transfer kitty on after leading Cardiff to promotion.

The club’s Malaysian owners promised the City boss this allowance if they achieved promotion to the Premier League this season. Now that this objective has been reached following Tuesday’s 0-0 draw with Charlton, he is busy drawing up his wish-list.

“We’re going to plan properly and that’s started already and we’ll now put that into action,” he told BBC sport.

“We’ll make sure the departments we’ve opened up at the football club and the structure we’ve implemented keeps striving forward.

“Change is constant and if you don’t go with it, you’re left behind.”

Cardiff will become the second Welsh side in the top flight next season as they join Swansea in the division and it will be the first time they are back up with the elite since 1961.

Mackay did admit his side would face a “huge challenge” of avoiding relegation next season. However, the manager has the proven ability to transform a club. Within the past two seasons, Cardiff added 20 players and the manager altered their training, scouting and sports science techniques.

“We’ll continue that to make sure we give ourselves the best chance we can in the Premier League” he said.

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