Famara Diedhiou's future is one of the big talking points for Bristol City fans, who were given an update on events on Wednesday evening with the Robins playing Norwich City at Carrow Road.
The game was broadcast live by Sky Sports and commentator Gary Weaver explained - with former Aston Villa midfielder Lee Hendrie summarising - during the match that he had spoken to City CEO Mark Ashton recently.
Ashton reportedly explained that the situation between the club and Diedhiou is 'fluid' but that the West Country men would be happy to see the 28-year-old complete his contract at the club rather than sell him for a nominal fee now.
Weaver went on to say that the owners are prepared to let Diedhiou leave on a free if that's what is best for the club, and that the Robins are also hoping to bring in a player on loan in this transfer window.
"I was speaking to the Bristol City chief executive officer Mark Ashton today who told me that they'd made a number of offers to Famara Diedhiou," said Weaver during the 2-0 loss.
"Nothing's agreed yet. The situation is fluid but they're prepared to let him run down his contract and potentially leave for free in the summer - that's what Mark Ashton's been told by the owners.
"They can let that happen. If it does happen, then [they] will get the value out of him on the pitch for the rest of the season.
"That's the way that it stands at the moment. Bristol City have made offers to Famara Diedhiou. Nothing's been agreed yet, it's a fluid situation. But they are prepared to let him run down his contract and potentially lleave for free next summer because of the value he will give them on the pitch for the rest of the season," said the commentator.
Bristol Live understands that the club have made a very large offer to Diedhiou.
And we asked Dean Holden following the game if the head coach is aware that the powerhouse forward will remain at City until the summer.
"I certainly hope that Fam will stay at the football club," said Holden in response.
"My mind’s not changed on that, we want Famara to stay. I’ve not had discussions in the last day or so with Mark around Fam so I’m not too sure about that comment in particular. Certainly, Famara is a player we want to keep at the football club."
The head coach was also not aware of any movement regarding incoming loans, explaining to BBC Radio Bristol after the game that there is unlikely to be much happening in the next few days.
"No that's not [true, that a loan may be coming in soon]. I would expect so [it to be quiet in the next few days]," said Holden.
Bristol City head to Millwall next in the FA Cup fourth round.
