Bristol City are weighing up whether to make a third offer to Derby County for midfielder Jason Knight but may turn their attention to other targets after the Rams rejected two approaches for the Republic of Ireland international.
As reported by the Telegraph’s John Percy, the Robins have been unsuccessful with two bids for the 22-year-old, the second around £1.5m and while the claim is the deal is “getting closer”, Bristol Live understands it’s not a given that City launch a fresh attempt.
Knight has emerged as a summer target as Nigel Pearson looks to reinforce his midfield with the awareness that Knight - who was named man of the match for Ireland against Gibraltar on Monday night as a wing-back - can cover multiple positions. Discussions have been held with the players' representatives, as has been the case with other Championship clubs, but finding a compromise over the fee is the real challenge.
