Steve Coppell admits he is now planning his team without Paul Hartley after leaving the midfielder out of Bristol City's pre-season tour to Sweden. The Scotland international has been strongly linked with a return to Hearts after just one season at Ashton Gate. Hartley, whose family still live in Scotland, remained in Bristol as City flew to Scandinavia yesterday. The onus is now on the veteran to resolve his future. New City manager Coppell said: "I've had a number of chats with Paul. His family are up in the Scotland and he was back and forth to see them all last season. "He is homesick and, in an ideal world, he'd be playing his football in Scotland - that's his point of view and I respect that.
Bristol Evening Post
Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Stefan Maierhofer has been told he can leave the club, according to the player's agent.
Goal.com
The name of £1 million footballer Lee Trundle is likely to turn up among the trialists and young hopefuls aiming to make an impression in Tranmere's pre-season programme this week. The former Swansea City and Bristol City striker might even see some action in one of Rovers' opening summer friendlies tonight at Cammell Laird and Heswall (each kicks off at 7pm). But supporters should not be carried away by the expectation that Liverpool-born Trundle, whose last big transfer commanded a seven figure fee, is about to sign up for the new League One campaign at Prenton Park.
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