Stockport plot move for Bristol City ace as Derby County handed opportunity to sign 13-goal gem for free
Stockport County are interested in signing a Bristol City defender
League One promotion hopefuls Stockport County are reported to be interested in an ambitious swoop to sign Bristol City defender Haydon Roberts this summer.
The Greater Manchester outfit have enjoyed an excellent rise up the divisions in the last four years which has seen them climb from the National League to League One - and they very nearly made it three before falling short in the play-off semi-final against Leyton Orient.
Manager Dave Challinor has done a stellar job at Edgeley Park since joining from Hartlepool in 2021 and will undoubtedly hope that more is still to come next season. Stockport have so far added centre back Joseph Olowu from Doncaster Rovers to their team along with Peterborough duo Tayo Edun and Malik Mothersille.
Stockport target Haydon Roberts
According to Bristol Live, Stockport hold a real interest in signing Haydon Roberts from Ashton Gate this summer. Roberts joined the Robins from Brighton on a free transfer in 2023 but is now entering the final year of his contract with the club.
The 23-year-old featured 34 times in all competitions for Bristol City in the 2024/25 campaign, operating out of left-back, left wing-back and left centre-back as the club finished inside the play-offs for the first time since 2008.
He started 15 league matches and was brought on from the subs bench a further 15 times. He also started one of the play-off games against Sheffield United and was brought on to try and impact the game in the other.
Roberts’ contract situation may make the transfer affordable to Stockport, with Bristol City potentially accepting a cut-price fee for the 23-year-old rather than letting him go on a free next summer.
Derby County push to sign 13-goal Championship star
Sheffield Wednesday’s issues off the pitch continue to cast a dark shadow over the club heading into the new season with Josh Windass and fellow teammate Michael Smith leaving the club following two months of non-payment from the club, as reported by Sheffield Star.
According to reporter Joe Crann, Wednesday turned down offers from other clubs for the pair despite being aware of their intent to leave the club as free agents this summer. Now they have departed with no form of compensation heading their way, adding to the catalogue of errors that’s taken place in recent months.
The Derby Telegraph claims the Rams are one of the club’s interested in signing Windass on a free transfer after his impressive 13-goal season in the Championship last term. He boasts an overall record of 53 goals and 23 assists in 182 matches for the Owls with his defining moment coming when he netted the winner in the League One play-off final against Barnsley two years ago.
The Star adds that Coventry City and Wrexham are also interested in signing Windass as they look to strengthen ahead of the new campaign.