Bristol City may still have 14 matches remaining of the 2021/22 Championship season but planning begun in earnest for the summer some time ago, in what increasingly looks a crucial transfer window.
Unlike 12 months ago, the Robins have a relatively modest six players out of contract, which allows for a smooth transition across pre-season and into the new campaign but also doesn't leave so many holes in the squad.
The Robins will be looking to reinforce and improve on what is already in the building and potentially cover for any major sales but must do so amid severe financial constraints due to their losses of £38.4million and financial fair play concerns.
As a result, the free agent market will be their most likely source of new additions as it proved to some extent last summer with Andy King and Matty James arriving with no transfer fee to be paid.
There are a number of proven Championship performers out of contract in just over four months and the very best will surely have considerable competition for their signature due to the value they provide.
We've listed all 162 players potentially available to City, their age and position, although obviously not everyone is a realistic target - for example Fulham's Fabio Carvalho is widely expected to move to the Premier League - however there are plenty of options and opportunities for the Robins to explore.
Barnsley
Romal Palmer, 23 - defensive midfielder
Aapo Halme, 23 - centre-back (one-year option)
Blackpool
Keshi Anderson, 26 - winger (one-year option)
Cameron Antwi, 20 - central midfield (one-year option)
Josh Bowler, 22 - winger (one-year option)
Marvin Ekpiteta, 26 - centre-back
Richard Keogh, 35 - centre-back (one-year option)
Gary Madine, 31 - striker (one-year option)
Stuart Moore, 27 - goalkeeper (one-year option)
Jordan Thorniley, 25 - centre-back (one-year option)
Grant Ward, 27 - right midfield
Bournemouth
Jaidon Anthony, 22 - winger (one-year option)
Robbie Brady, 30 - utility
Gary Cahill, 36 - centre-back
Zeno Ibsen Rossi, 21 - centre-back (one-year option)
Jordan Zemura, 22 - left-back (one-year option)
Birmingham City
Odin Bailey, 22 - attacking midfielder (one-year option)
Jeremie Bela, 28 - winger (one-year option)
Tate Campbell, 19 - defensive midfielder
Adan George, 19 - striker (one-year option)
Renedi Masampu, 22 - left-back
Kristian Pedersen, 27 - left-back
Ryan Stirk, 21 - central midfielder (one-year option)
Connal Trueman, 25 - goalkeeper
Blackburn Rovers
Ben Brereton Diaz, 22 - striker (one-year option)
Danny Butterworth, 22 - striker
Jacob Davenport, 23 - midfielder
Thomas Kaminski, 29 - goalkeeper (one-year option)
Bradley Johnson, 34 - midfielder
Darragh Lenihan, 27 - centre-back
Tyler Magloire, 23 - centre-back
Ryan Nyambe, 24 - right-back
Joe Rothwell, 27 - midfielder
Bristol City
Louis Britton, 20 - striker
Andy King, 33 - midfielder (one-year option)
Timm Klose, 33 - defender
Chris Martin, 33 - striker (one-year option)
Callum O’Dowda, 26 - winger (one-year option)
Danny Simpson, 34 - full-back
Cardiff City
Leandro Bacuna, 30 - midfielder
Ciaron Brown, 24 - defender
Aden Flint, 32 - defender
Sean Morrison, 31 - defender
Josh Murphy, 26 - winger
Marlon Pack, 30 - midfielder
Joe Ralls, 28 - midfielder
Alex Smithies, 31 - goalkeeper
Isaac Vassell, 28 - striker
Will Vaulks, 28 - midfielder
Coventry City
Jodi Jones, 24 - attacking midfielder
Josh Pask, 24 - centre-back
Kyle McFadzean, 34 - centre-back
Jordan Shipley, 24 - attacking midfielder (one-year option)
Derby County
Ryan Allsop, 29 - goalkeeper
Nathan Byrne, 29 - right-back
Lee Buchanan, 20 - left-back (one-year option)
Eiran Cashin, 20 - centre-back
Curtis Davies, 36 - centre-back
Festy Ebosele, 19 - wing-back/winger
Craig Forsyth, 32 - left-back
Colin Kazim-Richards, 35 - striker
Isaac Hutchinson, 21 - midfielder
Tom Lawrence, 28 - attacking midfielder
Ravel Morrison, 29 - forward
Kelle Roos, 29 - goalkeeper
Richard Stearman, 34 - centre-back
Liam Thompson, 19 - midfielder
Louie Watson, 20 - attacking midfielder
Fulham
Fabio Carvalho, 19 - attacking midfielder
Neekens Kebano, 29 - winger (one-year option)
Fabri, 34 - goalkeeper
Tyrese Francois, 21 - winger
Michael Hector, 29 - centre-back (one-year option)
Alfie Mawson, 28 - centre-back
Tim Ream, 34 - centre-back
Jean-Michael Seri, 30 - central midfielder (one-year option)
Huddersfield Town
Jamal Blackman, 28 - goalkeeper
Reece Brown, 25 - midfielder
Fraizer Campbell, 34 - striker
Carel Eiting, 24 - midfielder
Josh Koroma, 23 - winger (one-year option)
Naby Sarr, 28 - centre-back
Harry Toffolo, 26 - left-back (one-year option)
Alex Vallejo, 30 - midfielder
Hull City
Tom Eaves, 30 - striker (one-year option)
Callum Elder, 27 - left-back (one-year option)
Josh Emmanuel, 24 - right-back (one-year option)
George Honeyman, 27 - attacking midfielder (one-year option)
Tom Huddlestone, 35 - midfielder (one-year option)
Matt Ingram, 28 - goalkeeper (one-year option)
Richie Smallwood, 31 - defensive midfielder (one-year option)
Mallik Wilks, 23 - striker (one-year option)
Luton Town
Club doesn’t disclose contract lengths
Middlesbrough
Jonny Howson, 33 - midfielder
Sol Bamba, 37 - centre-back
Lee Peltier, 35 - centre-back/full-back
Neil Taylor, 33 - left-back
Millwall
Maikal Kieftenbeld, 31 - defensive midfielder
Connor Mahoney, 25 - winger
Alex Pearce, 33 - centre-back
Jed Wallace, 27 - winger
Murray Wallace, 29 - centre-back
Nottingham Forest
Gaetan Bong, 33 - left-back
Tobias Figueiredo, 28 - defender
Lewis Grabban, 34 - striker
Carl Jenkinson, 29 - right-back
Jordan Smith, 27 - goalkeeper
Peterborough United
Will Blackmore, 20 - goalkeeper
Harrison Burrows, 20 - left-midfielder
Jack Taylor, 23 - midfielder
Preston North End
Tom Barkhuizen, 28 - forward
Jack Baxter, 21 - midfielder
Izzy Brown, 25 - attacking midfielder (one-year option)
Mathew Hudson, 23 - goalkeeper
Paul Huntington, 34 - defender
Joe Rafferty, 28 - defender
Connor Ripley, 29 - goalkeeper
Scott Sinclair, 32 - forward
Jamie Thomas, 25 - attacking midfielder (one-year option)
Ethan Walker, 19 - forward
QPR
Albert Adomah, 34 - winger
Dominic Ball, 26 - central midfielder
Yoann Barbet, 28 - centre-back
David Marshall, 36 - goalkeeper
Moses Odubajo, 28 - right-back (one-year option)
Charlie Owens, 24 - defensive midfield (one-year option)
Lee Wallace, 34 - left-back
Reading
Felipe Araruna, 25 - midfielder
Femi Azeez, 20 - midfielder
Scott Dann, 34 - defender
Alen Halilovic, 25 - midfielder
Junior Hoilett, 31 - midfielder
Tom Holmes, 21 - defender
Josh Laurent, 26 - midfielder
Marc McNulty, 29 - striker
Michael Morrison, 33 - defender
Andy Rinomhota, 24 - midfielder
John Swift, 26 - midfielder
Andy Yiadom, 30 - defender
Sheffield United
Chris Basham, 33 - defender (one-year option)
Adam Davies, 29 - goalkeeper (one-year option)
Luke Freeman, 29 - midfielder (one-year option)
David McGoldrick, 34 - striker (one-year option)
Lys Mousset, 26 - striker (one-year option)
Ben Osborn, 27 - midfielder (one-year option)
Jack Robinson, 28 - defender (one-year option)
Billy Sharp, 36 - striker (one-year option)
Stoke City
Joe Allen, 31 - midfielder
James Chester, 33 – centre-back
Frankie Fielding, 33 - keeper
Steven Fletcher, 34 - striker
Phil Jagielka, 39 – centre-back
Nick Powell, 27 - midfielder (one-year option)
Tommy Smith, 29 – right-back
Mario Vrancic, 32 - midfielder (one-year option)
Swansea City
Yan Dhanda, 23 - attacker
Josh Gould, 24 - goalkeeper (one-year option)
Ben Hamer, 34 - goalkeeper (one-year option)
Kyle Naughton, 33 - defender
Korey Smith, 31 - midfielder
West Brom
David Button, 32 - goalkeeper
Sam Johnstone, 28 - goalkeeper
Romaine Sawyers, 30 - midfielder
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