Bristol City have sent a huge signal of intent after completing a deal to sign Rob Atkinson.
The Robins announced the deal on Saturday evening with the 22-year-old joining the club on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee from League One side Oxford United.
Nigel Pearson is clearly building a team for the future and will be delighted to get the centre-back on board for the new campaign.
Atkinson told of his excitement at making the step up to the Championship, telling Bristol City's official website: "Iâm excited and looking forward to playing in the Championship. Itâs another step up and Iâve done plenty of those in my career. Iâll be attacking it the same as I always have - thatâs head on, working hard and hopefully it will go just as well as my previous step-ups.â
Heâs also looking to learn more from his new teammates, with his eyes set on a busy settling-in period.
âIâve tried to learn from my peers and players in my position so itâs good to hear thereâs experience in players in my position, the gaffer being a centre-back himself when he played, so I can learn from him too,â he said.
âItâs not just the centre-backs, but the strikers too. Thereâs quality up front here and Iâm sure in the first few training sessions theyâll teach me a thing or two and I can learn from them, so thereâs plenty to learn in these first few weeks.â
As you'd expect, plenty of Bristol City fans were delighted by the addition and took to social media to share their pleasure at the deal.
Here's what some had to say.