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Bristol City chief executive Tom Rawcliffe has reflected back on a busy transfer window for the Robins.
The appointment of Gerhard Struber was a left-field one for most, but he soon captured the hearts of supporters after Bristol City’s astonishing win against Sheffield United on the opening day of the season.
Before the season began, there were fears that the Robins would lose some of their best players after reaching the Championship play-offs for the first time in 17 years, but the club stood firm and have kept their stars at Ashton Gate.
Zak Vyner was one of those they received a bid for in the final days of the transfer window, but they emerged victorious and kept him in BS3.
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Tom Rawcliffe opens up on Zak Vyner’s failed Wrexham transfer
Vyner has been with the Robins since the age of 10 and is a mainstay in the side.
His performances have caught the eye a number of times, leading to Wrexham making a bid for the Bristol City man.
Wrexham are very much a club on the rise and spent more than anyone else in the Championship this summer.
The bright lights of Hollywood trips and global media coverage are hard for anyone to turn down, but Rawcliffe was happy to keep their main man.
He told BBC Radio Bristol’s Sound of the City programme: “Wrexham were in for him and I can understand the appeal of Wrexham and Hollywood money and everything else and the excitement.
“It shows the commitment to keeping the core of our squad which did so well last season, having that backing of the ownership that we don’t have to accept any bid that comes in.
“Zak Vyner is a really integral part of our team and, as a man, is exactly the sort of person you want in that changing room and representing Bristol City.”
Bristol City face Zak Vyner dilemma
Rejecting a bid from a big name from the division suggests that the Robins aren’t planning on last season’s play-off venture to be a one-time thing.
They need all of their best players available and, although they kept Vyner this time around, next summer could be a different story.
The 28-year-old’s contract expires next summer, with talks set to get underway soon.
That leaves a dilemma for Bristol City. Do they sell in January, or risk losing him on a pre-contract to overseas clubs? Do they let him run his contract and leave for free? Or, can they convince him to extend his stay and continue the journey?