Bristol City man was wanted by Ipswich Town and Norwich City over the summer, says reporter

Bristol City won 4-2 at home to Hull City last time out before the international break. Emil Riis scored twice against the Tigers at Ashton Gate. Meanwhile, Anis Mehmeti and Max Bird also got themselves on the scoresheet to help their side pick up a useful three points.

It has been a decent start to the new season for the Robins. They have won two and drawn two of their first four fixtures. Next up is an away trip to Hillsborough to play Sheffield Wednesday next weekend.

Bristol City midfielder Jason Knight was a wanted man

Bristol City midfielder Jason Knight was a wanted man over the summer. The Robins managed to fend off interest from elsewhere to keep hold of him though. He stayed put beyond the deadline and will remain under January at least which is a big boost.

Reporter Graeme Bailey has shared this insight into the player’s situation in the last window, as per a report by EFL Analysis: “There was Everton and Burnley interest and other Premier League teams here and there. Even Ipswich and Norwich at some point inquired, but there was never a sense that Bristol City were looking to sell.

“At this point I think they were happy to keep him and back Struber and that’s the same with someone like Scott Twine as well. I know Scott Twine attracted interest late into the window as well but Bristol City, though they may not be the biggest spenders in the world, they obviously brought Struber in and they’re showing some ambition, plus they’re playing fantastically well.

“So, I think allowing Knight or even Twine to go would have been completely against the plan and the wrong thing to do. So, no, they never showed a real inclination to let him go.”

Bristol City kept hold of Jason Knight

Bristol City signed Knight back in 2023 to boost their midfield ranks. He has since become one of their most prized assets and they will be pleased to have kept hold of him. The Irishman is under contract until June 2028 so they are under no pressure to sell him anytime soon and can afford to wait for the right offer to come in for his signature.

The Republic of Ireland international, who has 39 caps to his name, has made 108 appearances for the Robins in all competitions to date, six of which have come this term already, and he has chipped in with 11 goals. He has been ever-present in the middle of the park over the past couple of years. In addition, he has formed a great relationship with his teammates around him.

Knight moved over to England as a teenager back in 2017 and joined up with Derby County. He subsequently rose up through the ranks of the Rams before breaking into their first-team as a youngster. The Dublin-born man went on to play 166 games during his time at Pride Park and found the net on 14 occasions.