Reports have emerged that highly-rated Derby midfielder Max Bird has agreed phrases on a everlasting transfer to Ashton Gate. However, the 23-year-old will instantly return to Pride Park for the rest of the season in a bid to help the Rams’ League One promotion push.
Paul Warne’s facet sit fourth within the third-tier standings – 4 factors behind leaders Portsmouth however with a sport in hand. Bird has been a key participant within the Pride Park facet’s makes an attempt to return to the Championship, having featured 24 occasions within the league this season, scoring three objectives and recording 5 assists.
It’s been reported that the participant, whose contract is up on the finish of this season, has turned down the provide of a brand new cope with Derby. He’s spent his whole profession with the Rams, after coming by their youth ranks. In whole, he’s made 191 appearances for the membership.
Bird’s Ashton Gate arrival is the fourth piece of switch business accomplished by Manning this month. He follows Adam Murphy, Josh Stokes and Scott Twine in shifting to the Robins.
Bristol City sit thirteenth within the Championship desk forward of Saturday’s go to of Leeds.