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Bristol City continue to work on incomings and outgoings in this January window with several moves not far from being tied up.

However, things are beginning to move quicker regarding players sliding towards the exit than the Player's Entrance in the Atyeo Stand. In particular, regarding the future of attacking midfielder Kasey Palmer.

Bristol Live understands that the relationship between Palmer and Lee Johnson has continued to nosedive and the former Chelsea player is not opposed to leaving Ashton Gate if the head coach continues to give him the cold shoulder treatment and does not believe in him.

Palmer was once again left out of the squad to face Brentford on Wednesday and was instead seen completing fitness drills with Tommy Rowe before the match began.

The Robins lost 0-4 and Palmer's close technical skills could have been useful in the game. Palmer is fully match fit.

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Further, Bristol Live understands that Palmer feels singled out and that Johnson has been unjustified and has reacted out of proportion to several match performances of late, with several disagreements between the pair over Palmer's life outside of football too. Often concerning trivial matters.

While the 23-year-old former Huddersfield and Blackburn Rovers man has plenty of friends at Bristol City and believes in the Robins' quest to make it to the Premier League, he is not against moving if he is unwanted in BS3.

Swansea City have now reacted to this by launching an official approach for Palmer - and interest in the talented playmaker is growing.

Crystal Palace have enquired on the situation, while another Premier League side and Bundesliga team have also joined the chase.

Bristol Live understands that the relationship between Palmer and Johnson is still salvageable but is fast deteriorating and that an exit is now a real possibility, just months after a permanent switch from London was completed.

Nketiah knock-on effect?

The fading relationship between Palmer and Johnson may yet have a further knock-on effect for Bristol City this January, however.

Bristol Live understands that Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah is currently weighing up several loan options as he contemplates which club is best to see out the season at.

And Nketiah and Palmer share several mutual friends and acquaintances. In fact, part of Lee Johnson's pitch to persuade Nketiah to join Bristol City on loan for the rest of the season has included that the former Leeds United loanee will benefit from the defence-splitting through-passes to be supplied from Palmer, much like Benik Afobe did earlier in the campaign.

And following this, Nketiah has now spoken to Palmer to find out what life at Ashton Gate is like, how Lee Johnson operates and to get a feel for life in BS3.

Alas, the timing is not good but the references are still all positive. However will Kasey Palmer now be in BS3 should Nketiah arrive?

It now remains to be seen if any significant damage has been done concerning the ultimate decision of a player who is regarded as a key transfer target within Ashton Gate's corridors of power.

The next few days will be a very interesting watch...

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