As Bristol City continue to slide down the Championship table, dropping like a stone into the depths of mid-table, three players sold by the Robins since summer 2018 are shining in the division above.
Bobby Decordova-Reid has been a bright spark at Fulham, Josh Brownhill is going from strength to strength at Burnley while Adam Webster, the Brighton Beckenbauer, is beginning to look worthy of his £20 million price tag.
And, according to reports emanating from the south west, Reid, Brownhill and Webster could soon be joined in the Premier League by a handful of talented youngsters who also honed their talents at Ashton Gate.
The Bristol Post claims Antoine Semenyo and Tyreeq Bakinson are targets for a Southampton side always on the lookout for technically gifted prospects.
Wolverhampton Wanderers, meanwhile, have been watching the much-coveted Han-Noah Massengo closely in recent months.
But it’s not just the fresh-faced bright sparks who have admirers in the Premier League.
27-year-old goalkeeper Dan Bentley may not be universally popular among the Bristol City fanbase, his shaky handling a growing cause for concern, but Southampton are giving serious consideration to offering the late-blooming shot-stopper a chance in the top flight.
All the signs, then, point to another summer of speculation.
And, given Bristol City aren’t renowned for keeping hold of their most talented players, it would be no real surprise if Semenyo, Bakinson and Massengo were saying heartfelt goodbyes sooner rather than later.
Here’s what some Bristol City fans had to say on Twitter about the speculation:
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