The 40 free agents in PFA training Bristol City and Bristol Rovers could sign including ex-Everton ace and Scotland international
A look at some of the free agents Bristol City and Bristol Rovers could target
Bristol City and Bristol Rovers are both preparing to adjust to life under new managers and are in need of reinforcements to help them achieve their goals this season.
The Robins finished sixth in the Championship before being comfortably beaten across two legs in the play-off semi-final against Sheffield United and are now looking to assemble a team that can do even better this term under new manager Gerhard Struber.
Meanwhile, Darrell Clarke at the Memorial Stadium with unfinished business as he looks to steer the Gas to a third promotion after achieving back-to-back successes between 2014 and 2016.
Both clubs are expecting to see plenty of signings this summer and it’s likely the pair will both delve into the free agent market to get deals over the line.
With that in mind, we take a look at the 40 names in PFA training that are still yet to find a new home for next season.
The 40 free agents training with the PFA
Former Everton and Sheffield United midfielder Tom Davies, who won 23 caps for England at Under-21 level is one of the big names on the hunt for a new club this summer.
He played 13 times for the Blades at Championship level last term but has struggled with numerous injury problems in recent campaigns.
Elsewhere, Paul Dummett, formerly of Newcastle United, who was named in the Champions League squad as recently as 2023, is also on the market. The Magpies academy graduate spent time at Wigan Athletic and Carlisle United last term but is now searching for a new permanent club after a nightmare season of injury problems.
Ched Evans, who played eight times for Preston North End in the Championship is also on the market, he scored 29 goals for Sheffield United in League One during the 2011/12 season and has a wealth of experience at 36.
Other notable names include Scottish international Angus Gunn, who played 35 times for Norwich City in the Championship last season and Jake Forster-Caskey, who was once dubbed a wonderkid at Brighton & Hove Albion.
Full list of available players
Here’s the full list of names still without a club that were training with the PFA this week:
- Hakeeb Adelakun
- Sam Barnes
- Patrick Bauer
- Jamal Blackman
- Jake Cain
- Mackenzie Chapman
- Isaac Christie-Davies
- Fankaty Dabo
- Tom Davies
- Jordan Davies
- Timothée Dieng
- Paul Dummett
- Ched Evans
- Paul Farman
- Brandon Fleming
- Anthony Forde
- Jake Forster-Caskey
- Angus Gunn
- Matthew Hall
- Kadeem Harris
- Jordy Hiwula
- Kyle Jameson
- Saidou Khan
- Sam Lavelle
- Shaun MacDonald
- Alex MacDonald
- Archie Mair
- Max Melbourne
- Shane McLoughlin
- James Nolan
- William Nightingale
- Olufela Olomola
- Liam Shephard
- Olamide Shodipo
- Max Taylor
- Grant Ward
- Ben Williams
- Connor Wood
- Ash Hunter
- Kane Hemmings