Bristol City boss Nigel Pearson has made it no secret that he's keen to make significant changes to the Robins squad this summer as he looks to start the rebuilding process at Ashton Gate.

A defeat to Brentford on Saturday could see them finish as low as 20th in the table and though they've never really been part of the relegation battle, had results earlier in the season gone against them then Bristol Rovers may not have been the only side in the city going down.

It looks set to be a busy summer in Bs3, with more than 10 senior players out of contract at the end of the season.

Money may well be tight but Pearson will need to be smart to ensure progress is made ahead of the 2021/22 campaign.

With that in mind, we've outlined 9 transfer rumours from January Bristol City must consider revisiting this summer...

Famara Diedhiou was repeatedly linked with a move away from Bristol City in the January window, with Middlesbrough among the sides reportedly interested.

It was understood that the South West club would've let him leave for the right price and their stance on him shouldn't have changed – only keep him around if it makes sense financially.

He's out of contract in the summer and the Robins may be considering tabling one more offer to try and keep him. They need to ensure that if they do that, they aren't overspending.

Diedhiou was City's top scorer and Player of the Season last term but he's been really poor over the last few months.

Britt Assombalonga has now left Middlesbrough as a free agent but back in January, he was linked with a move to Ashton Gate as part of a deal for Diedhiou.

Clearly, that never materialised but now the striker is clubless, making a move for him could make a lot of sense.

Should Diedhiou depart, Pearson is going to need some more firepower and Assombalonga has scored hatfuls in the Championship in the past.

Our sources revealed a months ago that he's someone that the Robins have been keen on for some time, so perhaps they're weighing up a move.

With Jack Hunt's future unclear and Steven Sessegnon set to return to Fulham, Pearson may well want to take a look at a player the club were linked with in the winter window as he looks to bolster at right-back.

Football Insider reported that City were interested in Aston Villa defender Frederic Guilbert but faced competition from Cardiff City and Middlesbrough.

The right-back did leave Villa Park but not to move to the Championship, instead joining Ligue 1 club RC Strasbourg Alsace on loan.

Guilbert's been in strong form for the French side, scoring once and adding three assists in his 10 league appearances, and when he returns to Villa at the end of the season it could be the right time for the Robins to make another move for him.

City have lacked creative spark in the midfield for much of the 2020/21 season and with Jamie Paterson's future unclear, it could be an area they look to add to in the summer.

Huddersfield Town's Alex Pritchard was linked with plenty of Championship sides back in January and the Robins were amongst them.

The playmaker is out of contract in the summer and could be a smart addition if Pearson is looking to add more quality in attacking midfield.

Pritchard's not been at his best in recent years but a fresh start at Ashton Gate could be just what he needs to get back to his best.

If Diedhiou does indeed leave this summer, the Robins will need to sign a replacement and reported January target Kasper Junker may well be on their radar.

The 27-year-old scored 27 goals and added 11 assists in 26 games as he helped Bodo/Glimt win the Norweigan title last season.

Junker joined J League side Urawa Reds in April but given his contract only runs until 2022, a significant offer could prize him away from the Japanese club.

If City are after a goalscorer, the Danish striker could be a very smart addition indeed if perhaps something of a left-field signing.

There was lots of talk about a potential move for Aston Villa midfielder Henri Lansbury before it happened.

Signing the 30-year-old was not a particularly popular deal among the Ashton Gate faithful but he's been a regular fixture during Nigel Pearson's tenure – not missing a single Championship game since February.

Lansbury is out of contract in the summer and there have been glimpses of his quality over the past few months.

There's an argument to be made that all the reasons that saw the experienced midfielder linked with the Robins in January still ring true, so it could make sense for them to extend his contract.

Birmingham City left-back Kristian Pedersen was linked with a move to Ashton Gate in quite unusual circumstances.

Reports suggested that the Robins wanted to secure a swap deal that brought Pedersen to Bs3 and saw Han-Noah Massengo go the other way.

It didn't happen but with Tommy Rowe's future unclear and Pearson thought to prefer experienced full-backs, a move for the Dane would make a lot of sense.

The 26-year-old is a proven quantity at Championship level and with his contract set to expire in 2022, the Blues may well be open to selling him if a decent offer is made.

Clearly, a move to send Massengo away from Ashton Gate in January never materialised and he's proven his quality over the past month or so with some impressive performances.

Reports back in January indicated the Robins wanted to use him as leverage to sign Pedersen but recently it's been suggested that Southampton, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Bournemouth, and Norwich have scouted the French midfielder.

That could mean a significant offer comes in this summer and if it does, it may well be the right time to cash in.

Pearson is looking to rebuild the squad and push for promotion in the next few years so with cash likely to be tight, selling Massengo for a significant fee may allow them to better invest in the rest of the squad.

It would be a shame to see him leave Ashton Gate but if a big offer is made it might be the right call.

Nottingham Forest midfielder Harry Arter was a player linked (The Sun on Sunday (31/01, p57) with City very late in the winter window, with the Reds understood to be happy to let him leave at that point.

He remained at the City Ground but has barely featured for Forest over the last few months – in part due to injury.

If Pearson is looking to add leaders to his squad, a move for Arter could make a lot of sense.

The 31-year-old has been part of a number of promotion-winning sides and has more than 100 Championship appearances under his belt.

He could be a player Forest look to jettison if they want to trim their squad and the Robins could benefit.