Bristol City Finally Announce Anis Mehmeti Replacement

Tomi Horvat Signs for Bristol City in Wake of Anis Mehmeti Departure

Bristol City have finally replaced star winger Anis Mehmeti after the Albanian made the move to Ipswich last week, bringing in Tomi Horvat from Sturm Graz.

The Robins had been pursuing a summer transfer for the Slovenian midfielder, but upon Mehmeti's departure, they rushed to bring him in before the end Deadline Day to ensure they had enough talent to see the season through.

Tomi Horvat is a Robin. 🔴 pic.twitter.com/36GKXCIEPZ

— Bristol City FC (@BristolCity) February 2, 2026

Robins Relieved

Fans of Bristol City had become anxious over the team's transfer policy during the winter window, with significantly more outgoings than incomings, including big players like Mehmeti and Zak Vyner walking out the door, with seemingly no replacements lined up.

Frustrations had risen so much within areas of the fanbase that some fans had began calling for the board to be sacked, with Zak Vyner's first interview with new club Wrexham only making matters worse when he expressed that the Welsh side had more ambition.

The signing of Horvat is something that Robins fans had been pleading for over the last week, so I'm sure there'll be plenty of relief among the Bristol City faithful at the news of his early arrival.

The midfielder has been capped by Slovenia 12 times, as well as winning 2 Austrian Bundesliga titles and two domestic cups in his 165 outings for Sturm Graz, so the 26-year old brings plenty of experience and talent to his new side.