Bristol City are reportedly keen on a £4 million move for Blues central defender Adam Webster before the transfer window closes on Wednesday as cover for the much-coveted Aden Flint.
According to The Sun, Robins boss Lee Johnson wants Webster, 23, as his replacement for 28-year-old Flint, who is interesting West Brom, Brighton and a number of other Premier League clubs.
City are said to have rebuffed a £6 million offer from Derby County but are claimed to be more prepared to sell if a top flight club firms up their interest and offers their £10 million asking price.
Webster, who was back on the Town bench yesterday having recovered from an achilles injury, is contracted to the Blues until the summer of 2019 with the club having an option for a further season.
Town are unlikely to consider offers for the former Pompey man before Wednesday’s deadline as the former England U18 and U19 international, who has been in and out of the Blues side due to a succession of injuries since signing in the summer of 2016, is viewed as someone whose value is likely to increase substantially as he gains more Championship experience.
The Blues have already seen one of their senior centre-halves, Tommy Smith, depart for the Colorado Rapids during this window with Cameron Carter-Vickers having replaced the New Zealand international on loan from Tottenham.