Bristol RoversĀ are expected to win the race to sign promising Chippenham Town defender Dan Ellison according to a report by theĀ Football Insider, beating multiple other sides in the process,
Ellison will be a rather unknown player to many and thatās very much down to his age. Being just 19, heās only just broken onto the scene this season but has already proven his readiness for the senior game, making a numerous amount of appearances for Chippenham Town last term.
Heād end up becoming a mainstay in the Chippenham defence as a result of a string of solid performances. It seemed as if the club would face an uphill battle to keep the centre-half this summer and heās now expected to leave to join Bristol Rovers.
Itās a move which makes a lot of sense for the youngster and also doesnāt mean a significant geographical change which will no doubt help him settle in. With a year still left on his contract with the Bluebirds, Rovers will need to pay a fee, with the National League South outfit likely having some sort of sell-on clause in the deal.
It was not only the Gas who were interested in the centre-back, with the report also stating that bothĀ Sheffield WednesdayĀ andĀ Derby CountyĀ had expressed an interest in the youngster.
Both of those two sides will be playing in the Championship next term following the formerās dramatic late survival and the latterās promotion from League One. Each would have been a viable option to progress and Danny Rohl and Paul Warne have both showcased their ability to improve talent in recent seasons.
Even though itās unlikely heāll play a major role for Bristol Rovers next term, Ellison is certainly a player to keep tabs on for the future.