Quuens Park Rangers are ready to test Bristol City's resolve by making a formal offer for long-serving defender Bradley Orr. And Paul Hartley could be on his way back to Scotland just 12 months after moving to Ashton Gate from Celtic. One of the most consistent right-backs in the Championship in recent seasons, Orr has been linked with a possible move to Loftus Road since the end of last season. Although City have yet to receive an official approach for the Liverpudlian, it is believed Rangers boss Neil Warnock is preparing to table a bid of around £500,000. It is understood Orr's representatives have been in contact with QPR officials, who are now set to make their interest formal. Should an offer be forthcoming, City are likely to hold out for the best price possible for a player who has a year left on his Ashton Gate contract. Already short of defenders, new manager Steve Coppell will not want to lose such an experienced performer and the Robins are unlikely to be tempted by an offer of £500,000. But every player has his price and the club will consider doing business if the money is right, rather than allow Orr to leave as a free agent at the end of the season. The former Newcastle United player has been offered a contract extension but has yet to sign, choosing instead to keep his options open. Hartley has a year left on his contract, but his future is uncertain and the Scotland international is set to have talks with Coppell later this week.
Bristol Evening Post
Bristol City midfielder Cole Skuse says automatic promotion to the Premier League is the Robins' aim this season. The 24-year-old Bristolian said: "We've had meetings about our expectations and what we need to achieve. "We want to get promoted, not by the play-offs, but by getting ourselves into that top two. "I'm pretty sure everyone knows what we want, it's been our objective for a number of years."
BBC Sport
Bristol City are ready to bid big for Stoke City striker Dave Kitson. Potters boss Tony Pulis is inviting offers for the former Reading forward.
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