Ex-Bristol City £9m gem poised for late deadline day move back to Premier League
A former Bristol City star is on the move as the Robins gear up for a busy transfer deadline day.
Former Bristol City star Josh Bronwnhill is set for a deadline day move after leaving newly-promoted Burnley – with Wolverhampton Wanderers reportedly in talks to sign the midfielder.
Brownhill scored 18 goals as he led Burnley back to the Premier League last year but left the Clarets on a free transfer this summer despite their attempts to negotiate a contract extension.
He now seems set to join Wolves instead, with Sky Sports reporting that the Midlands club have “held discussions” with the former Robins star’s representatives – although he also has a highly lucrative offer from overseas.
Former Bristol City star Josh Brownhill to decide between Wolves and Saudi Arabia
Brownhill, who made 145 league appearances for Bristol City between 2016 and 2020 before signing for Burnley for an undisclosed fee, faces a choice between Wolves or a potentially lucrative offer from Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Pro League side Al-Shabab have supposedly offered the 29-year-old a deal worth over £100,000 per week, but it appears as though he is more likely to remain in England after discussions with Vitor Pereira’s Wolves.
Brownhill previously starred at Ashton Gate for three-and-a-half years, making a total of 161 appearances for the Robins and scoring 17 goals after signing from Championship rivals Preston North End ahead of the 2016/17 season.
Since leaving Bristol City, Brownhill has enjoyed plenty of success at Turf Moor, playing three-and-a-half seasons in the Premier League and twice helping them to achieve promotion from the second tier following relegations – but he decided to move on at the end of his contract this summer despite enjoying a remarkable season in which he scored more goals in one campaign than he did in his entire time with the Robins.
Bristol City poised for business of their own on deadline day
Bristol City are expected to make some moves of their own on transfer deadline day, with head coach Gerhard Struber appearing to confirm that they expected new signings before the window closes at 7pm on Monday.
One of those deals was completed late on Sunday night, when the Robins confirmed the season-long loan signing of Middlesbrough defender Neto Borges, but the club also hope to bring in a striker before the close of play.
Another story to follow will be the future of defender Zak Vyner, who has been heavily linked with a move to new Championship side Wrexham. Derby County are also interested in the defender, although it is hoped that he may yet stay at Ashton Gate after Struber described the 28-year-old academy graduate as “the face of the club.”
“He’s super important for the here and now, and if we were to lose him, I think this would do big damage for us,” Stuber told the press following the 4-2 victory over Hull City on Saturday. “I hope that nothing happens in this direction in the next few days. I have a very good connection with Zak, and I hope he also realises what he has on us, on the club.”
Vyner’s contract expires at the end of the season and Bristol City hope to persuade him to stay and sign a new extension, but it remains possible that he leaves the club in the coming hours.