The Bristol City winger was said to be interesting Leeds United.
The Leeds United-linked winger, Callum O’Dowda, has had his Bristol City contract extended by a year.
O’Dowda’s previous deal was due to expire at the end of this campaign, but contained a 12-month option in the Robins’ favour.
It means that if Leeds do intend to sign the Irishman – who according to both Sky Sports and the Yorkshire Evening Post is being eyed by the Whites as an alternative to the Swansea City wide man, Daniel James – they may be required to pay a sum closer to his true valuation in order to do so this month.
Bristol City will know, however, that this is only a temporary resolution, with that figure only likely to plummet as O’Dowda re-enters the final year of his updated Ashton Gate contract.
And the Bristol Post have speculated that it could now cost interested clubs between £8 million and £10 million to prise O’Dowda away from the Robins.
Bristol City were forced to sell three of their star players – the historic Leeds targets, Aden Flint and Joe Bryan, along with Bobby Reid – after allowing them to enter the final year of their deals last summer.
O’Dowda still has time in which to negotiate another new or extended contract – although, unlike this time, that would require both parties to reach an agreement.
Should Leeds continue their alleged O’Dowda pursuit?
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