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Japanese forward Yu Hirakawa has signed a permanent deal with Bristol City.

The 24-year-old joined the Championship side on a season-long loan in July from J-League side Machida Zelvia and has scored two goals in 29 appearances.

Hirakawa helped Japan reach the quarter-finals at last summer's Olympic Games but has yet to win a full cap for his country.

He scored his first goal for the club in a 2-0 win at Middlesbrough in October before also netting in the 3-1 win at Preston North End the following month.

The Robins have not disclosed if a fee has been paid for Hirakawa, who has agreed a deal which will run until the summer of 2028.

"Yu has been brilliant for us and he's only going to improve," head coach Liam Manning told the club website, external.

"He's adjusting well to the English game and we're really looking forward to seeing how he develops over the next few seasons."

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Bristol City are in talks over a new contract for experienced striker Nahki Wells.

The 34-year-old Bermuda forward's contract comes to an end this summer - five-and-a-half years after he joined the club in a £5m deal from Burnley.

Head coach Liam Manning previously said he wants Wells to extend his stay at Ashton Gate, but that "discussions" still had to happen.

Wells has scored 48 goals in 237 appearances for the Robins, who are also in talks with Lewis Thomas about a new deal.

But the club have decided to release goalkeeper Stefan Bajic, Ayman Benarous - who has not played for more than two years because of multiple knee injuries - and Kal Naismith who has been at Luton on loan since January, following the conclusion of their deals.

Youngsters Kai Churchley, Tim Ap Sion, Marley Rose, Romani Rowe and Callum Wood will also depart Ashton Gate.

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Bristol City defender Cameron Pring has signed a new contract with the club to stay until the summer of 2028.

The 27-year-old has made 146 appearances for the Robins since his debut in 2021, including 33 games this season.

Pring, who can play on the left side of defence or midfield, or at centre-back, joined the club in 2016 from Cheltenham's academy.

"After the ups of last season I have always wanted to stay longer and being from Bristol, I am delighted to sign for another three years," Pring said.

"After last season all the boys want to push on and go again."

Pring has had two periods out with hamstring injuries in 2025 and missed the final two matches of the campaign and the play-off first-leg defeat by Sheffield United, but played much of the second-leg as they were beaten 6-0 on aggregate.

"We are delighted to get this extension done. We know when Cam is fit and firing how much he offers us," technical director Brian Tinnion said.

"He worked really hard to get back for the play-offs and no doubt will keep progressing through next season."

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Bristol City full-back George Tanner has signed a new contract, committing him to the Championship side until the summer of 2028.

The 25-year-old has played 124 times for the Robins since joining from Carlisle United in 2021, scoring three goals.

The former Manchester United youngster featured 36 times in all competitions this season and started both legs of City's play-off semi-final loss to Sheffield United earlier this month.

Tanner follows team-mate Cameron Pring in agreeing a three-year deal at the club after his fellow defender penned a new deal on Thursday.

"A few years ago, we weren't so competitive. Since the gaffer has come in, we've improved so much as a team," Tanner told the club website.

"To make the play-offs has been massive for the club and it was great to see the reaction from the fans, I think it's really brought the club together, and that relationship with the fans has been amazing."