Chelsea have always remained a side keen to loan out their young talented players but not so keen on actually selling them and letting them leave the club.

No-one has endured this trouble more than Tomas Kalas who has had to bear nine years at the club, playing just four games and being loaned to seven different clubs.

That is why the centre-back’s recent signing to Bristol City is such a good one. The player has been desperate for a move and has finally been able to leave the pool of good players stuck in the Chelsea loan market.

You can only help but feel as though this release will only boost Kalas. His confidence, morale and ability will all increase in the reassurance of first-team football at his permanent club.

Although the fee is technically undisclosed, it is understood that the sum reaches around £8 million making it a comprehensive club record transfer fee - a small price to pay for a 26-year-old who made 41 appearances in an impressive first season with the Robins.

However hard it may be to squeeze a transfer out of Chelsea’s loan players, Bristol City have actually managed it twice this summer. First, they signed young starlet Jay Dasilva.

The 21-year-old was another Chelsea loanee who impressed last season and has since been allowed to join Ashton Gate on a permanent basis.

Offloading England under-21 international Lloyd Kelly to Bournemouth for £13 million plus add ons and signing Dasilva for a small fraction of that price is some of the best business this transfer window will see across all the divisions.

The two combined are sure to continue their good performances under Lee Johnson in the upcoming season as City finally look to make the step up from play-off challengers to play-off winners.

Now, though, the Robins must look to bolster their attacking options. Famara Diedhiou was their top scorer last time out with just 13 goals. If Johnson is able to sign one more player and make it a proven Championship goalscorer, there is no doubt that the team will be well equipped to seriously push for Premier League promotion.