Neil Warnock has all-but ruled out making a move for Famara Diedhiou this month.
The Middlesbrough manager is looking for ways to strengthen his squad as he looks to build on the club's excellent start to the new season that has seen them establish themselves as genuine play-off contenders.
Reports from Bristol Live earlier this week claimed that the Teessiders were one of the sides interested in making a move for the Bristol City frontman who faces an uncertain future with his contract due to expire at the end of the season.
But despite scoring 14 goals for the Robins last term, Warnock says that he's expecting anything to happen.
As quoted by the Hartlepool Mail, Warnock said: “I’ve not been very lucky with signings from Bristol City so I might probably say no, I might give that a miss.”
He added: "There’s nothing much happening at the moment. I spoke to a couple of people yesterday, agents etc.