Bristol City manager Sean O'Driscoll not expecting a busy transfer deadline day
BRISTOL City head coach Sean O'Driscoll will almost certainly delay making any new signings until the loan window reopens on Friday, February 8
Clubs have until 11pm today to recruit players on a permanent basis before the January transfer window shuts.
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Bristol City head coach Sean O'Driscoll
But the deadline is expected to pass without any new faces arriving at Ashton Gate.
City have already brought in midfielder Liam Kelly and right-back Brendan Moloney from Kilmarnock and Nottingham Forest, respectively, in January and O'Driscoll this week admitted he had yet to come across any financially viable targets that would improve his starting eleven.
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Asked if transfer deadline day would be a busy one at Ashton Gate, O'Driscoll said: "I don't know. It's not the be all and the end all in the Championship, because you have the loan window.
"I'm not sure whether we need anyone quickly and it is not something we are panicking about.
"It is an ongoing situation and things change as the games progress.
"We have come in and tried to give the players already here a chance and, to be fair to them, they have taken it with both hands.
"We don't want to upset the apple cart just because we can bring one or two players in."
The focus will instead be on potential outgoings, with Albert Adomah's future still surrounded by uncertainty.
Crystal Palace have already had two bids rejected for the 25-year-old winger, who is on Africa Cup of Nations duty with Ghana in South Africa. Making reference to the Adomah situation, O'Driscoll said: "I don't particularly want to lose anybody, but that could be out of my hands."
It remains to be seen whether Palace come back in with a third bid, while Bolton are still weighing up whether or not to make a move for the former Barnet winger.
Adomah has 18 months remaining on his Ashton Gate contract and City's board of directors are unlikely to consider any offer that falls short of offering them a minimum down-payment of £2 million.
5 Comments
by BCFCPRIDE
Thursday, January 31 2013, 10:22PM
“Not the signing/s we were looking for today but I do think City have made the best signing in the transfer window this year in SOD. The man knows the game and i am sure we can trust his judgement in the loan market. Come on city”
by CityMan
Thursday, January 31 2013, 11:37AM
“Never knew that one, thought you had to physically be there for a medical. Still hope he stays but if not I hope we get at least a few million for him. Not like Palace are short on cash after selling Zaha!”
by Braap
Thursday, January 31 2013, 11:17AM
“AA can still sign from South Africa, even Africa has fax machines and email.
Palace dr's can request medical reports from bcfc and assess his general wellbeing and medical history from this, his fitness is acceptable as he's playing in an international competition and has played for City all season.
Saying that I hope all this will be too much hassle!
Palace or Bolton could sign him in the summer if relegation happens.”
by CityMan
Thursday, January 31 2013, 10:14AM
“Straight from the BBC website:
BBC Sport West's Caroline Chapman: "Albert Adomah's agent has told BBC Radio Bristol that he does not expect the winger to leave Bristol City during the window.
"The Ghana international has been the subject of two unsuccessful bids from Crystal Palace and also attracted interest from Bolton while he has been playing in the Africa Cup of Nations.
"Agent Tony Finnigan said: "I don't think he'll be gone, that's my opinion. If you're in South Africa how, realistically, can he sign for any club?
"What could happen is that when the loan window is open he could agree a deal with a purchase price at the end of it. But Albert isn't seeking to leave Bristol City."
Great news!”
by RedNemesis_1
Thursday, January 31 2013, 8:16AM
“Needs to be three mill for AA and a 15 pc sell-on clause at the very least.
If Palace wont go beyond 1.5 million, then the sell-on clause should be 50pc.”