‘Flattering’ - Bristol City star responds to West Ham transfer links

Bristol City star Cameron Pring has admitted he is flattered about links with a move to West Ham.

It was reported by the DailyMail last month that the the Hammers had ‘looked at’ the the 25-year-old along with several other targets. The Premier League club are in the market for reinforcements after receiving a huge windfall from the sale of Declan Rice to Arsenal, and Pring is said to be someone on their radr, though they do have other players in mind.

The rumours however highlight that there are people of the belief that Pring could be capable of playing in the top-flight of English football, which is a dream for any aspiring footballer growing up in England. Pring is a regular for the Robins first-team, and in time has forced his way into becoming one of the first names on the team sheet. He has started in both league matches, and is vying for a third consecutive start ahead of the visit of Birmingham City this weekend.

“I think it’s always flattering when clubs are interested in you,” he responded when asked about the speculation at Thursday’s pre-match press conference ahead of the visit of Birmingham.

“It sort of comes as a surprise for me as much as everyone else.

“I got a message off my friends one day and that’s literally all I heard about it. I was just as surprised as everyone else.”

Pring has already seen his one of his former teammates Alex Scott make the move to the Premier League, having recently completed a £25m move to the Vitality Stadium. His own future needs to be sorted this season however with his contract expiring next summer. The club does hold an extra-year and have the option to activate that but will be keen to tie him down to avoid losing him to any potential suitors.