CITY SIGHTS CAN SEE ROSS DUMP DONS

PAUL HARTLEY reckons Bristol City have Premier League appeal as they step up their chase to land Aberdeen’s Ross McCrorie.

- SCOTT BURNS

The Ashton Gate side are in advanced talks with Dons to seal a 2million summer move for their vice-captain.

Aberdeen fans have questioned why McCrorie would leave Europeanchasing for a bottom-half team in England's second tier but Hartley reckons it’s about the future.

The Cove boss played for Bristol City before he went to Pittodrie and knows they have the facilities and infrastructure to get into the top flight.

He said: I do believe Bristol City are geared up to the Premier League.

“They are a big club. They are a good club with average crowds of around 15,000. I really enjoyed my time there. It’s still the same owner, Steve Landown.