Bristol City chairman Steve Lansdown has rubbished media speculation linking star striker Nicky Maynard with Europa League runners-up Fulham. National newspaper reports this week suggested Fulham boss Roy Hodgson is lining-up a bid in excess of £4 million for Maynard, pictured, who scored 21 goals in the Championship last season. According to reports, the Cottagers are looking for a potential replacement for Bobby Zamora, the former Bristol Rovers striker, who is supposedly being courted by Everton and Aston Villa. A hot property after finishing as the Championship's second-highest goal-scorer, 23-year-old Maynard has also been linked with Wolves and West Brom.
Bristol Evening Post
Bristol City boss Steve Coppell admits a deal to sign Plymouth left-back Gary Sawyer is a long way off. Sawyer, 24, is out of contract at Home Park and spent the latter part of the season on loan with the Robins. He has been in talks with the Ashton Gate club about a permanent deal. However, Coppell says that the discussions have not moved forward and it is unlikely there will be any decision made regarding the defender or any other potential signings before July.
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Championship trio Bristol City, Sheffield United and Swansea City are interested in signing Motherwell's Giles Coke on a free transfer.
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