3 players who should be on Bristol City’s transfer radar as September 1st deadline looms

Bristol City made a strong start to the transfer window but it seems their business may not be done just yet. 

Kal Naismith, Mark Sykes and Kane Wilson represent three excellent free transfer signings for the Championship club while young goalkeeper Stefan Bajic appears a player with a bright future.

According to Bristol World, however, the Robins will look to bring in one or two more players before the window closes and may pay particular attention to the loan market.

Nigel Pearson has already indicated this summer that he’s made contact with Premier League clubs about taking their young players for the season but that they’re keen to run the rule over them first.

With the top flight getting underway this weekend, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see a raft of top flight youngsters sent out on loan in the latter weeks of August.

Here are three players that should be on City’s transfer radar as September 1st deadline looms…

Tim Iroegbunam 

With Han-Noah Massengo’s future still unclear, bolstering their options in central midfield would make a lot of sense for the Robins.

They’ve been able to start the season with Matty James and Joe Williams as their midfield two but the pair have both had injury issues during their Ashton Gate tenure and the same can be said for Andy King.

Bringing in a young and hungry Premier League midfielder would give them some added depth and Tim Iroegbunam should be one they target.

The 19-year-old was linked with the Robins earlier in the window but has been around Steven Gerrard’s first team squad at Aston Villa in pre-season.

If they decide to sanction a loan move away then City should ensure they’re in the running.

If it’s a central midfielder that Pearson and co. are after then looking to Old