Sam Bell has put pen to paper on a new three-year deal, extending his stay at Bristol City until the summer of 2029.
A product of City’s academy, the Nailsea-born forward has been at the club since the age of 12 and has 118 appearances to his name.
At 18 years old, Bell made his debut against Birmingham City in December 2020, while early loan spells at Clevedon Town, Yate Town and Grimsby Town formed a key part of his development.
The academy graduate bagged his first goal in January 2023, scoring a memorable extra-time winner over Swansea City in the Emirates FA Cup Third Round Replay before adding a further five goals to his tally for the 2022/23 season.
In November 2023, Bell earned a well-deserved call up to the England Elite League squad, making two appearances against Italy and Germany.
Last season, the 24-year-old enjoyed a positive loan to League One’s Wycombe Wanderers, where he made 21 appearances, scoring six goals and providing two assists before being recalled in January.
On his return to the West Country earlier this year, Bell bagged four goals in City’s final four fixtures under Interim Head Coach Roy Hodgson.
On signing fresh terms, Bell said: “I’m very happy to have got the deal done. I spoke to James [Ellis] first and he explained to me the desire to keep me at the club. I also had a good talk with the new manager and everything he said fit me perfectly and he is a big part of the reason I wanted to stay here so much.”
After his impressive end to the 2025/26 campaign, Bell added, “It gives me positivity coming into this new year and I’d like to kick off where I left off.”
Manager Michael Skubala said: “We’re delighted to secure Sam’s talents until 2029. We are excited to continue working with him and seeing him continue to grow in a City shirt.”
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