Originally Posted by
the other bob wilson
At levels below the first team, what you talk is almost encouraged - City have had a “trialist” playing for them at under 23 level in their last three matches and I wouldn’t mind betting he’s someone who has been told he was not going to be offered anew contract in the summer and so he’s free to find another team - my guess is that he’d be allowed to sigh for if we wanted him - I’m pretty sure that happened when we signed Semi Ajayi.
The same sort of thing has happened with Greg Cunningham- he was originally at Preston on loan, but we allowed them to effectively take over his contract and I believe much the same has probably happened with Jonny Williams.