Hello and welcome to today's live blog!
We're still waiting on that first major arrival into Ashton Gate this summer but fear not Lee Johnson and Mark Ashton are back at the club and looking to get some business done .
Our Robins reporter Gregor MacGregor guided us through the situation at BS3 this week with meeting taking place at the stadium with various players' representatives and talks are ongoing with a host of targets.
In other news, City defender Taylor Moore has denied he is swapping Bristol for Luton Town on loan while, further afield in the Championship, newly promoted Aston Villa completed a huge £22m purchase of Brazilian striker Wesley Moraes - that's what Premier League football gets you - and Barnsley signed Luke Thomas from Derby for the more modest £1.2m.
The latest new name to be linked with City is Sydney FC goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne with the club actively pursuing a third goalkeeper to compete with Niki Maenpaa and Max O'Leary for the starting spot.
Keep an eye on below for updates across the day both at home and beyond BS3
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Goalkeeper chase update
We understand that goalkeeper Rene Gilmartin is a transfer target for the Robins and he could arrive in BS3 soon.
The Colchester United player-coach would offer experienced back-up to Max O’Leary and Niki Maenpaa.
Gilmartin has played for Walsall, Watford and Hednesford Town and is no stranger to the West Country having also spent time at Yeovil Town and Plymouth Argyle.
The 6ft 5ins keeper had three years with the Hornets in the Premier League without making an appearance from 2014-17, before he went on to join Colchester United in a player-coach capacity - something that will appeal to Johnson and his coaching staff.
Royals upset by the Bees
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Thinking time on his next move?
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More Morrison chase details
Few more details here on that reported James Morrison chase here.
Blackburn Rovers may fancy their chances of recruiting the ex-England U21 player, too, however, with boss Tony Mowbray reportedly a big fan and having initially signed Morrison 12 years ago for the Baggies.
In fact, Mowbray is also reported to have attended Morrison’s testimonial dinner at the Hawthorns, indicating the strength of relationship between the pair.
City to play Derby County in the US - confirmed
The club have now confirmed our earlier story from today.
Morrison linked with Robins
Sky Sports News say that City are in for midfielder James Morrison.
City in talks with Rams
Bristol City have been discussing playing a friendly in the US against Derby County, we can reveal.
The Rams are heading to Florida this summer, according to our sources, and the Robins will be there too: and it appears that both teams are set to play each other ahead of the new season beginning.
Are Chelsea hinting at something bigger?
The Derby County manager has been linked with a return to Stamford Bridge as manager.
Pat Mountain on joining Bristol City
I’ve spent much of my coaching career in the top two divisions of English football, I know how fantastic the Championship is to compete in, and I’m extremely excited about my future with Bristol City.
City announce new goalkeeping coach
Bristol City have confirmed Pat Mountain is the Championship club’s new goalkeeping coach.
The 42-year-old arrives from Forest Green Rovers.
Where Bristol City stand on key targets and what's likely to happen
Bristol City are working hard to get transfers done and still hope to add to Robbie Cundy as the sole arrival at Ashton Gate so far this summer.
The Robins are aiming to bring in at least five players before the end of the window but, as Lee Johnson explained this time last year, the club must wait their turn at the table.
City writer Gregor MacGregor takes a look at how things stand with the Robins’ pursuit of their transfer targets.
Allegri to take sabbatical, which means ...
Former Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri last night confirmed he’ll be taking a year out from the game after guiding the Bianconeri to five straight Serie A titles.
This is important because it’s believed he was one of two candidates being lined up by Chelsea to replace Maurizio Sarri who’s reportedly off to Turin to replace Allegri.
The other, of course, being Frank Lampard with the Derby County manager now the overwhelming favourite for the job after just one season in the dugout for the Rams.
If Lampard leaves, with Derby having to cut their cloth this summer, it could be a very different side City line up against next season, after they pipped the Robins to the final play-off spot last season.
Allegri said:
I will stay for a year because I have to get back my private life, to find my family, children and friends after so many years. These last 16 years have been in a centrifuge. I will give my family, children and friends some affection. This year, I will need this in order to recharge my batteries for the next season.
Luke Thomas signs for Barnsley
It may not be the standout move of the summer but the Tykes could have landed themselves a real bargain with the 20-year-old winger who impressed on loan at Coventry last season.
Bristol City had made enquiries to Derby over his availability but he’s a Tyke now after signing a four-year contract for a fee of around £1.2m.
Bristol City set to accelerate transfer activity
We can’t guarantee you any new signings (yet) but the club are working hard to get things done following a fallow period of activity over the last 10 days or so.
Our Robins reporter Gregor MacGregor breaks down the situation at Ashton Gate and what could be on the horizon over the coming days and weeks.
