The majority of Bristol City's summer transfer speculation resorted around whether Nigel Pearson would have the funds to bring in a new central defender.
He addressed last season's glaring issue of a lack of a right wing-back by bringing in Mark Sykes for his versatility and Kane Wilson for his undoubted potential. With George Tanner also in tow, it was a position that he could brush his hands with and turn his focus elsewhere.
Kal Naismith arrived through the door and his position in the side soon became clear after being pencilled in that central defensive role. But it still wasn't enough for the manager who continued browsing the market.