Bristol City have identified Italian striker Pietro Pellegri, 18, as a potential loan target if a deal for Eddie Nketiah falls though. The club established good links with Monaco with the deal of Massengo in the summer

Bristol City have enquired about 19 year old Italian winger, Emanuel Vignato of Chievo. His contract is up in the summer and Chievo are looking to sell him.

If Josh Brownhill leaves the club in January Bristol City are preparing a loan swoop for the 20 year old American RB Leipzig midfielder Tyler Adams. Johnson has visited RBL on numerous occassions to build links between the two clubs.