, Bristol City pull out of race to sign recently released Middlesbrough man

Bristol City pull out of race to sign recently released Middlesbrough man

Bristol City are no longer interested in signing ex-Middlesbrough man Britt Assombalonga, according to Bristol Live.

Bristol City are looking to the transfer market to acquire a new striker, following the departure of Famara Diedhiou and were reportedly keen on Britt Assombalonga as a replacement.

Assombalonga was released from his contract early at Middlesbrough last season and he is still looking for a new club. But it seems as though his wage demands are a sticking point for the majority of sides looking to pursue him.

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The report from Bristol Live states that although former Robins boss Lee Johnson was a big fan of the striker and a swap deal between Assombalonga and Diedhiou was on the cards in previous windows.

However, with his wages ‘in excess of £30,000 a week’ it meant any deal would ‘not be feasible’, unless the 28-year-old was willing to take a pay cut.

There has also been interest in the player from the likes of Scottish Premiership champions Rangers and a return to former side Nottingham Forest amongst others. Although, nothing has materialised as of yet.

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Assombalonga played 161 times for Boro since arriving from Forest in 2017 for a club record fee of £15 million. During that time he managed to score 47 goals and register four assists.

Along with the forward, Middlesbrough released Ashley Fletcher, Marvin Johnson, Jordan Archer and Nathaniel Mendez-Laing, whereas loanees Marcus Bettinelli, Neeskens Kebano and Yannick Bolasie returned to their parent clubs Fulham and Everton respectively.

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