Manager on Bristol radar it is claimed
COVENTRY City boss Mark Robins has been linked with interest from Championship rivals Bristol City.
The Sky Blues manager is reported to be a possible summer option for the post at Ashton Gate, where former Leicester City and Watford boss Nigel Pearson is currently in charge until the end of the season.
The 57-year-old enjoyed a new boss bounce when he first took over the Robins from sacked Dean Holden in late February, sparking back-toback wins.
But five defeats in the last eight games - including a 3-1 Easter Monday loss to the Sky Blues - have led to questions over his short-term future.
What do we know about Robins’ position and contract situation? Here’s what respected national journalist Alan Nixon tweeted at the weekend ahead of a piece in the Sun on Sunday: “Bristol City. Mark Robins at Coventry on radar if they change boss again in summer.”
It’s not the first time he has been linked with another club Most notably, he was wanted by Sunderland in October 2019 but opted to sign a new contract with City instead, saying at the time: “On the back of the approach from Sunderland, the club reacted really quickly with a new contract offer and I am grateful to them for that.
“I had no intention of leaving – when I spoke to Dave Boddy (club chief executive), I was unequivocal in my desire to stay. We agreed it all within 24 hours.”
Robins also made the point that, having walked out on the club to join Huddersfield in his first spell at the Ricoh Arena in 2013, that the grass wasn’t always greener.
The 51-year-old is on a rolling contract and the Sky Blues would be due compensation if any club comes in for him.
The Telegraph understands the club have not been approached for Robins’ services and, as with the Sunderland interest, would do their best to fend it off if it was to materialise this summer.
Bristol City reporter Gregor Macgregor, from our sister title Bristollive, said: “We think it’s more likely that Pearson will stay but there are some big conversations to come at Ashton Gate.”