Han-Noah Massengo looks increasingly set to see out his contract at Bristol City and leave in the summer with the Robins then likely to receive nothing more than compensation for the out-of-favour midfielder.
Nigel Pearson admits Massengo’s situation is unfortunate, with the 21-year-old having declared earlier this season that he has no intention of extending his terms at Ashton Gate and, as a consequence, has fallen well down the pecking order.
Given his expiring contract, the Frenchman’s value has depreciated from being one of the Robins prized and most saleable assets - as referenced by Pearson when he first joined the club - to a free agent for interested parties this summer, who will at least owe City compensation once a deal is concluded.