Report: Norwich City's Marley Watkins heading to Bristol City

The Norwich City winger is familiar to Bristol City’s manager Lee Johnson.

Referee Tim Robinson shows Marley Watkins of Norwich a red card during the Sky Bet Championship match between Reading and Norwich City at Madejski Stadium on September 30, 2017 in Reading,...

Norwich City’s Markey Watkins is heading to Bristol City this summer, according to the Daily Mirror (April 20th, page 57).

Watkins only moved to Norwich from Barnsley at the start of this season but has struggled to reproduce his Tykes form at Carrow Road, with only one goal and three assists to show for his 27 appearances.

Lee Johnson, manager of Bristol City looks on before the Sky Bet Championship match between Fulham and Bristol City at Craven Cottage on October 31, 2017 in London, England.

A reunion with Lee Johnson, however, could help Watkins back to his best, having played under the Bristol City manager, who signed him for Barnsley.

While Watkins may have disappointed at Norwich, the Canaries at least stand to make a profit on the winger for whom they paid no transfer fee.

Marley Watkins of Barnsley celebrates after scoring the second goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Blackburn Rovers and Barnsley at Ewood Park on April 8, 2017 in Blackburn,...

Norwich should be wary of losing Watkins, however, with Wes Hoolahan out of contract and James Maddison and Josh Murphy said to be attracting Premier League interest.

Another positional rival, Marcus Edwards has already returned to parent club Tottenham Hotspur, while Moritz Leitner’s loan deal expires soon.

The Daily Mirror is also crediting Bristol City with interest in Portsmouth’s former Ipswich Town centre-back Matt Clarke.