While many clubs are stuck in the mid-season transfer window and clinging to the status quo, Bristol City are looking to strengthen their squad so that a place in the Championship play-offs is still possible.
FOOTBALLLEAGUEWORLD VIDEO OF THE DAY The sale of Alex Scott to AFC Bournemouth for a large sum in August meant that the Cherries would finance the sale in installments and, if the transfer had already taken place, this month and several times in the future.
This means there is room in the transfer window to sign loanee Taylor Gardner-Hickman permanently from West Brom, and loan attacking midfielder Scott Twine to Burnley.
Championship Table (as of January 15) Team P GD Points 9 Hull City 27 3 4 4 44 39 10 Middlesbrough 27 1 39 11 Norwich City 27 1 38 12 Preston North End 27 44 44 -11 38 13 Cardiff City 27 – 2 37 14 Bristol City 27 0 36 444 4 15 Swansea City 27 4 444 -4 33 16 Millwall 27 – 5 32 However, the departure of long-serving Austrian international Andy Wyman has created further wiggle room in the salary budget since the start of the month, with the head coach Liam Manning seems keen to further strengthen his engine room.
Bristol City interested in loan deal for Wolves’ Hodge 2024-01-16T200405Z_1439224116_UP1EK1G1JQROX_RTRMADP_3_SOCCER-ENGLAND-WLV-BRE-REPORT According to a report by Tom Kolomos of the Daily Mail, Bristol City is number One club – the only player named – is interested in completing a deal with Wolves youngster Joe Hodge.
However, Gary O’Neill’s side are expected to approve deals only in response to their own transfer business this month, with the Midlands side yet to sign a player in the January period.
Hodge, 21, joined Wolves from Man City’s Under-21s in August 2021 and has made 13 appearances at senior level for his current club, six of which have come in the Premier League.
However, he has only played two games this season and has one more appearance for Wolves Under-21s, joining Joao Gomez, Tommy Doyle and Boubacar Traore for the second half of the season.
A decision could be made to replace Hodge.
Mario Lemina – upon his return from the African Cup of Nations – is available for selection.
Bristol City’s interest in Hodge is surprising given the strength of the team.
Liam Manning Bristol City were expected to consider signing Tommy Conway’s rival striker after securing Twine’s 10th priority spot.
But the interest in Hodge is a little surprising considering Manning seems to be in a pretty good spot in this particular area of the field.
Joe Williams and Taylor Gardner-Hickman are regulars in this area, with Matty James, Ross McCrory just returning from injury, and young rookie Adam Murphy also being options.
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Hodge is close in age and in the same position, so he will be a new player in the vein of Gardner-Hickman, but Coach Manning probably isn’t ready for Murphy, and McCrory is a fullback or fullback.
It is likely that he will be used in either of these roles.
Kolomos claims there is sufficient interest, so although City may have to fend off significant interest from other clubs, Hodge should remain within the club’s budget constraints.
