David Turnbull: Midfielder hopes Scotland recall will result from Cardiff City move

Turnbull, 24, joined Cardiff from Scottish champions Celtic on deadline day for a mentioned £2m.

The midfielder believes normal football in the Championship ought to reignite his international ambitions.

“That is one of my targets coming here, to get football beneath my belt – to try to get taking part in properly and back to enjoying regularly,” Turnbull said.

“The summer is for sure a large incentive for me going into the rest of this season.

“I remember my very first Scotland squad was the Euros in 2020 so if I ought to push my way again into that, it would be brilliant.”

The most recent of Turnbull’s 5 Scotland appearances came in June 2022, when he featured as a alternative against Armenia.

Turnbull used to be section of the preliminary squad for the delayed Euro 2020 finals, however did now not make the ultimate cut.

He remains hungry to symbolize Scotland, who will face Germany, Switzerland and Hungary in the European Championship crew stage this summer.

“I cherished every minute of it when I was once there involved, coaching each day with the lads and getting experiences of the video games as well and coming on for a few games,” he added.

“So I favor more of that. That’s what drives you on, pushing for more.”

Initially, Turnbull, will have to make the step from Celtic to the Championship, having signed a deal which will hold him at Cardiff till 2027.

Though his Celtic contract was once due to expire this summer, Turnbull said it was once a wrench to go away the Scottish giants, where he gained two Scottish Premiership titles, two Scottish Cups, two Scottish League Cups and enjoyed their European nights.

“They have been top notch nights, each one of them a exquisite experience, playing towards pinnacle players and pinnacle sides,” Turnbull said.

“It’s obviously hard when you are on the pitch and the consequences do not go your way, however the experience will assist me hugely and I loved it.”

David Turnbull prepares to come on as a substitue in Scotland’s game with Moldova in 2021, with Steve Clarke looking on.

David Turnbull (centre) is hoping to win a recall from Scotland boss Steve Clarke (right) following his move to Cardiff City

But the former Motherwell player added: “I assume it was once the right time for me [to go on]. I had a wonderful time at Celtic, a first-rate three and a 1/2 years, and I cherished each and every minute of it.

“But maybe the remaining six months to a 12 months hasn’t been the way I wanted it. To come to a group like Cardiff is a outstanding go for myself.

“Its about making an attempt to replicate some things I have done before and putting my personal style on to the team.

“At the begin of the season I was once enjoying video games and after that fell away a wee bit. Sometimes in soccer that happens.

“Whether it is down to other matters I am no longer sure, however I go away Celtic comfortable with a lot of my time there and it is time to come on to new matters now.”

Cardiff will be hoping Turnbull can add to their goalscoring threat, having notched seven desires in sixteen Scottish top-flight video games this season.

He has a recognition for scoring attractive goals.

He said: “I get the unusual tap-in, however it looks to be most of them are rather spectacular. It’s a section of my sport I have worked on when you consider that I was once a boy.

“When it happens it is fantastic and I hope to get a few greater here.”