Bristol City sign Plymouth midfielder Randell

Plymouth-born Adam Randell was a success-story of the club's academy

Bristol City have signed midfielder Adam Randell from Plymouth Argyle on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

The 24-year-old came through the Pilgrims' academy and made 173 appearances, scoring 10 goals, since his debut in 2018.

New Argyle head coach Tom Cleverley said earlier this week there was a "strong possibility" Plymouth-born Randell would leave, with the side relegated to League One at the end of last season.

Randell is Bristol City's first signing of the summer and his arrival comes 24 hours after the appointment of Gerhard Struber as their new head coach.

"I'm really looking to being part of the project and I'm over the moon to finally get it done," Randell said in a statement.

"The aspirations of the club very much align with mine. They're building something here that I want to be involved in."

Randell had a spell on loan at Torquay United in the National League in 2020-21 but has been a regular starter for Argyle in the past three campaigns.

He played in 39 out of Plymouth's 46 Championship games last season, scoring one goal.

Bristol City technical director Brian Tinnion said: "He's the exact profile of player we're looking for as we look to build on a successful campaign last season."