Having reinforced his defence with three quickfire signings in less than 10 days, Nigel Pearson and the Bristol City recruitment team appear to have diverted attention further up the field to the midfield.
Irrespective of what happens to Alex Scott over the next two-and-a-half months, the Robins need additions in the middle of the park both for the immediate future, but also beyond given that Matty James and Joe Williams are entering the final 12 months of their respective deals.
Derby County’s Jason Knight is a live target for City and a player who, on the surface, very much conforms to City’s transfer model given his ability, age (22) and potential. The process is likely to accelerate over the next week but with interest elsewhere in the Championship it’s far from a given that Pearson will get his man.
