As is often the case, the business being done in the transfer window by clubs up and down the Championship is taking place at varying levels of speed, as the window - and pre-season itself - heads towards its final weeks before the action begins again at the start of August.

While some clubs have yet to make their first move, others have already completed a flurry of signings, and Bristol City are certainly a side to be placed in the latter category, something which will surely have gone down well amongst the Ashton Gate faithful, and for more than one reason.

Heading into the final months of last season, there was plenty of talk around the club that the Robins were set for a big transfer window in the summer, in order to build on the play-off potential that they have shown in recent seasons.

It is sort of thing that fans often love to see from their side, and while clubs are not always able to follow that talk up, that is certainly not an accusation that can be aimed at Bristol City over the past few weeks.

Already the club have brought in no fewer than six faces for the first team, addressing a number of issues concerning the club's fans in the process.

The arrivals of goalkeeping pair Daniel Bentley and Rene Gilmartin have brought in the required competition for Niki Maenpaa and Max O'Leary between the posts, while the arrival of the experienced Tommy Rowe and hugely promising Sammie Szmodics offers the club some fresh midfield cover should they need it.

Given recent rumours around interest the likes of Josh Brownhill - as reported by the Sky Sports Transfer Centre (07/06, 09:56) - appeared to have died down, that midfield cover may not be needed as much as expected, not that Robins fans will be complaining about either of those signings or the chance to keep Brownhill.

Perhaps the thing that will have pleased Robins fans most however, is the return of two of last season's Chelsea loanees, in the shape of defensive pair Jay Dasilva and Tomas Kalas. Both players impressed in the Robins' back line last season, so keeping that consistency may well prove important in the coming campaign.

Another factor that will go down well in that respect is the revelation that Kalas' signing cost Bristol City a club record fee, further highlighting the ambition shown by those within the club's hierarchy this summer, in their willingness to back the squad in terms of both the number of signings and the cost they are willing to pay.

There has been potential around Ashton Gate for some time now, but with this fresh backing and clear ambition from those around the club, the belief that that potential will surely be as high as ever heading into next season, and converting that into another improved campaign feels like it would be well deserved for a club who have well and truly put their money where their mouth is this summer.