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New Bristol City head coach Gerhard Struber will be in the BBC Radio Bristol studio on Monday, 4 August ahead of the start of the new Championship season.

The Austrian will be speaking to the BBC exclusively for the first time on his opening weeks in charge and you can send in your questions for him.

Listen on Sound of the City from 18:00-19:00 BST on BBC Radio Bristol or BBC Sounds, or watch live on our live text page on the BBC Sport website.

Send in your questions here.

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Bristol City academy prospects Taine Anderson and Raphael Araoye have agreed new contracts with the club.

Both players have yet to make their first-team debut for the Robins.

Left-back Anderson, 19, has signed a three-year extension on his deal, having already agreed to spend next season on loan at League Two side Cheltenham Town.

Centre-back Raphael Araoye (pictured), 20, has agreed a one-year deal.

Araoye, who has been at the club since the age of 11, played five games for Yeovil last season during a loan spell in the National League.

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Olly Thomas has signed a new one-year contract at Bristol City.

The 20-year-old has yet to make a senior appearance for the Robins but has been given a one-year deal following the end of his academy contract.

The Bristol-born forward first signed professional terms at the club in March 2023 and has spent time on loan at Bath City, Yeovil Town and Newport County.

Technical director Brian Tinnion told the club website, external: "We're really pleased that Olly will be with us for another year.

"He is a talented player and this extension reflects the hard work he's put in over the past year."

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Bristol City are actively looking for new recruits but are not under pressure to bring in new faces, according to boss Gerhard Struber.

The Robins have signed goalkeeper Joe Lumley from Southampton, Adam Randell from Plymouth and Preston forward Emil Riis Jakobsen.

"We are open with our eyes and ears in the market but we don't feel we are under stress, and we are looking for the right one," Struber told BBC Radio Bristol.

"When we find the right one then something could happen - we are ready for this step but are not under pressure."

City are being linked with a move for Manchester United goalkeeper Radek Vitek, with Max O'Leary set to be sidelined for up to four months following ankle surgery.

"We know we have a player out and Max was a key last season and if we have to do something we will see what's going on in the next few days," added Struber

Midfielder Marcus McGuane left Ashton Gate to join Huddersfield Town last week but Struber would not be drawn on whether more players could head for the exit before the transfer window closes on 1 September.

He said: "We are not planning for any players here to do something - I am very happy with the roster but at the same time I would say we are always open."

Bristol City kick-off the new Championship campaign at Sheffield United on 9 August (17:30 BST) in a rematch of their play-off semi-final last season.

Bristol City have agreed a season-long loan deal for Manchester United goalkeeper Radek Vitek, 21. The Czech is being brought in to provide competition to cover the injured Max O'Leary. (Bristol Live), external

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Bristol City defender Cameron Pring is expected to be out for 12 weeks after picking up an ankle ligament injury during the side's training camp in Portugal.

The 27-year-old left-back is set to have surgery after being assessed back in Bristol.

It is the fourth injury Pring has sustained in less than a year, missing 14 Championship games last season due to issues with his hamstring plus a lower leg laceration in October.

Pring also missed out on the final two games of the regular season but did return to start the second leg of their play-off semi-final defeat by Sheffield United in May.

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Bristol City goalkeeper Max O'Leary faces three to four months on the sidelines following surgery on his ankle.

The 28-year-old played every minute of every Championship match for the Robins for the past two seasons.

Full-back Luke McNally has also suffered a "minor setback" in his recovery from the anterior cruciate ligament injury that has kept him out since February, a club statement said.

Left-back Cam Pring also sustained an ankle injury during the pre-season training camp in Portugal, which concluded last week, and is due to be assessed on return to Bristol.

Midfielder Joe Williams - who went off during the play-off semi-final first leg defeat by Sheffield United in May with an ankle ligament injury - and Max Bird are both "hopeful" of being available for the start of the season.

City begin their Championship campaign away at the Blades on Saturday, 9 August at 17:30 BST.

Out-of-contract Blackburn striker Tyrhys Dolan is attracting interest from clubs in Greece and Turkey, as well as Bristol City, Derby and Middlesbrough. (Alan Nixon, external)

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Bristol City goalkeeper Lewis Thomas has signed a new one-year contract with the club, with the option of a further year.

The 27-year-old has yet to make an appearance for the Robins since joining in 2023.

Thomas began his career with Swansea and spent five years with Forest Green Rovers, where he worked alongside Bristol City goalkeeping coach Pat Mountain.

City start their Championship campaign away at Sheffield United on 9 August.

"To get a player of his standard on a free transfer is a really good signing for Bristol City.

"He suffered a bit last season, coming off the bench, and I think there was an acceptance that Emil was going to leave at the end of the season from quite early on."

BBC Radio Lancashire's Gary Hunt speaks to Richard Hoskin about the Robins' latest acquisition, Emil Riis Jakobsen, following his departure from Preston North End.

Listen to the full interview and more on Bristol City on BBC Sounds.