Tim Iroegbunam's potential availability from Aston Villa may have been the reason manager Nigel Pearson has softened his stance on loan signings this summer.
On Friday, it was reported by the Birmingham Mail how Bristol City were one of the Championship clubs circling the 19-year-old tough-tackling defensive midfielder - one of the key areas of the field Pearson has yet to address this season.
Given City's financial state, Pearson last season was reluctant to bring players to the club on temporary deals, sharing his concerns over having to guarantee them minutes and their value for money considering they're not owned by the club.
