Bristol City have until 11pm on Thursday to ensure they retain the services of Antoine Semenyo until, at least, the January transfer window but Nigel Pearson has indicated the Robins own deadline has long since passed.
Semenyo scored for the third straight game as a substitute in City’s 2-0 Championship win over Huddersfield Town on Wednesday night, having returned to the squad following a shin injury sustained at the beginning of June.
The 22-year-old has been courted by a host of Premier League clubs, most notably Crystal Palace while there have been reports of a £10m bid rejected by Bournemouth earlier in the window, but since resuming match fitness, the Robins have not been troubled by any serious approaches.
