 In an article in the BristolLive by Daniel Carter he writes, Liam Manning has insisted Nahki Wells won't be leaving during the January transfer window, with speculation around the forward coming as news to the Bristol City boss.
Wells, who joined the Robins from Burnley in January 2020, is entering the final months of his contract at Ashton Gate having put pen to paper on his last deal with City in 2022.
The Bermudian international has been a regular starter when fit this season and is playing some of the best football of his career in the West Country. In 21 league appearances, the 34-year-old has five goals and three assists to his name and his performances have been better than the statistics suggest.
Despite his good form so far this term, Wells told Bristol Live earlier this season that talks over a contract extension were yet to begin. With less than six months remaining on his deal, the striker could now agree a pre-contract agreement with a club overseas and leave Ashton Gate on a free transfer at the end of the season.
Reports have suggested that several clubs are exploring a potential deal for the Robins forward during the January transfer window, but Manning insists contract talks with 34-year-old will happen "as and when".
"I’ll take that, a Nahki and Mo Salah comparison. He’s going to be delighted when he hears that," the Reds boss joked when asked if Wells' situation was similar to that of Liverpool winger Salah. "Those rumors are news to me. In my opinion, he’s not going anywhere.
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