Bristol City’s attempts to bring Joe Bryan back to Ashton Gate have ended as the out-of-contract left-back has indicated he wants to continue playing overseas, Bristol Live understands.
Bryan is set to be released by Fulham on June 30, when his contract at Craven Cottage expires, and last month City made an early, persuasive and financially-appealing pitch for the 29-year-old to return to the West Country.
There was a belief within the club and an assurance from the Bryan camp that he had chosen them ahead of a host of Championship rivals, but the prospect of offers from beyond the UK - with a degree of interest emerging in America - has ended such optimism and led the Robins to move on.
