The January transfer is often a minefield of incomings and outgoings as clubs look to recall players from loan spells while others give in to the temptation of panic buying with season objectives under threat.
Most clubs, particularly in the Championship, are still suffering from the Covid hangover. Therefore Bristol City and their rivals have to be frugal with any business completed with a close eye on Financial Fair Play limits.
The Robins have completed one signing during this window in goalkeeper Nikita Haikin coming in on a free transfer who replaces Dan Bentley following his move to Wolves. Manager Nigel Pearson is hoping to bring at least one more through the door as he targets a new forward following Antoine Semenyo's switch to Bournemouth.
