Nigel Pearson insists any midfielders signed this summer are to complement Alex Scott, not replace him, with Bristol City continuing to work on the concept of the teenager remaining at Ashton Gate for the 2023/24 season.
Scott’s position at the club remains a source of significant speculation with numerous Premier League clubs, and even Champions League finalists Internazionale, linked with the 19-year-old who was named the Championship’s Young Player of the Year and has amassed 91 appearances for the Robins and been a regular for England at Under-19 and U20 level.
With two years remaining on his contract in BS3, City have a degree of security and subsequently can, to an extent, name their price for the Guernsey-born star with Pearson and owner Steve Lansdown previously quoting £25m as a guide as to their value.
