Bristol City were today hoping to complete the signing of Kalifa Cisse from Championship rivals Reading. The Royals have accepted a transfer fee, believed to be in the region of £500,000, for the French-born Mali international and he is expected to become City manager Steve Coppell's second signing since he succeeded Gary Johnson at the end of last season. Cisse was in Bristol yesterday to hold talks with Coppell, the manager who took him to Reading in May 2007. The pair will meet again this morning to discuss personal terms and, providing an agreement is reached, any deal will then be subject to Cisse passing a medical examination in Bristol.
Bristol Evening Post

Bradley Orr's future is likely to be determined one way or the other this weekend. Bristol City's long-serving right-back is a target for npower Championship rivals Queens Park Rangers, who are preparing a bid of around £500,000. Although a formal offer has not yet been submitted for the 27-year-old Liverpudlian, City and Rangers officials are discussing a possible fee and debating what percentage will be paid up front. It is understood both City boss Steve Coppell and Orr would prefer the situation to be resolved before the Robins depart for a week-long pre-season tour to Sweden on Monday.
Bristol Evening Post

Kalifa Cisse is set to leave Reading to be reunited with former boss Steve Coppell at Championship rivals Bristol City. The Chronicle can reveal that a fee in the region of £500,000 has been reached with the Robins for the out-of-favour midfielder. Cisse, 26, still has to agree personal terms and pass a medical before the transfer goes through.
Reading Chronicle

Bristol City are close to signing Reading midfielder Kalifa Cisse. The 26-year-old Mali international is thought to have already had a medical at Ashton Gate with a view to linking up again with Steve Coppell.
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