Transfer Round-up

A bit late, admittedly, but I thought that I better draw attention to some very interesting deadline day dealing on the part of Gary Johnson.

The bigger of City’s 2 loan signings made this past Tuesday, is undoubtedly Ajax midfielder Evander Sno.

Sno, 22 has already played in Britain, during a spell with Celtic between 2006 and 2008. He signed for Ajax last year.

His transfer comes about following the friendly match played between Bristol City and Martin Jol’s side in pre-season. Sno played a big part in the Dutch side’s 4-0 demolition of City at Ashton Gate, and was given a warm reception when he was substituted.

Sno claims that the reception from the Cider Army played a part in the move, as did a cheeky word from Gary Johnson to his opposite number during the match.

Johnson told the Bristol Evening Post, “I decided I had nothing to lose and that I would have a word with Martin Jol.”

“I asked if I could take Evander on loan and he looked at me for a moment and then said ‘maybe.’ To be honest, I thought he was joking at the time.”

The signing illustrates the intent with which City are playing so far this season. Despite a 3-0 loss to Cardiff, they have made a good start to the Coca Cola Championship season, epitomised by last week’s 2-1 victory over newly-relegated Middlesbrough.

The Robins lie 5th in the table with 5 games gone.

Their second last-minute signing was another loan transfer – this time for Costa Rican international forward Alvaro Saborio, from Swiss Premier League side FC Sion.

As previously reported on Blogs FC, City also had Quincy and Vincent Pericard on trial. Gary Johnson has since ran the rule over them and has decided against a move for either of them.