Confirmed Transfers In
Bristol City bolstered their squad with five new signings during the 2026 summer window. Goalkeeper Sam Tickle joined from Wigan Athletic on undisclosed terms, while midfielder Gibson Yan arrived from Volendam for an undisclosed fee. Amariu Sam Greenwood, a forward, moved from Pogon Szczecin, and Lisav Eissat, another goalkeeper, joined from Maccabi Haifa. Brad Collins, a goalkeeper, completed a free transfer from Coventry City. The most significant capture was Lorent Tolaj, a forward signed for £4m from Plymouth Argyle. Dom Ballard, a midfielder, joined on undisclosed terms from Leyton Orient, and Rio Cardines, a right-back, joined on loan from Crystal Palace.
Confirmed Transfers Out
The club parted ways with several players, including Sinclair Armstrong, who left for Goztepe for £1.8m. Mark Sykes, Harry Cornick, and Sam Morsy departed as free agents, while Josh Stokes joined Reading on loan. Joe Lumley, a goalkeeper, moved to Sheffield Wednesday for free, and Max Bird, a midfielder, joined Birmingham City on undisclosed terms. Adam Murphy, a midfielder, joined Fleetwood Town on loan, marking the only direct link to Fleetwood Town in the transfer activity.
Net Spend and Transfer Window
Bristol City's summer 2026 transfer dealings saw a total spend of £4m and income of £1.8m, resulting in a net spend of -£2.2m. The transfer window opened on June 15 and closes on September 1, with deadline day falling on September 1 at 11pm GMT.
