Bristol City have today announced that striker Ebony Salmon will leave the club this summer following the conclusion of her contract. Despite the forward's heroics, Matt Beard's side were unable to pull off the great escape in the Women's Super League and will spend next season in the Championship. Salmon scored six goals in 15 league starts and has regularly received plaudits throughout the season. At just 20 years of age, the dynamic, skilful and clinical poacher has a bright future ahead and is likely to attract the interest of many WSL clubs. Here are five teams that could be tempted to move for the young striker:


Reading

Reading learned of Salmon’s match-winning capabilities the hard way as the 20-year-old inspired Bristol City to their second league win of the season against the Royals.

It may have been enough to convince Kelly Chambers that Salmon would be an ideal fit for a side that is pushing to challenge the top four in the near future.

A clinical striker is exactly what the club needs at present, with no player registering more than five league goals this season.

The likes of Rachel Rowe and Natasha Harding have impressed more recently, but Salmon could be the injection of youth needed to take Reading to that next level.


Manchester City

Man City indeed have a plethora of world-class options at their disposal, but perhaps it wouldn’t hurt to have one more?

Ellen White has proved to be an outstanding signing and an ever-reliable figure in front of goal, but the opportunity for Salmon to learn from one of the league’s greatest ever strikers is surely a favourable prospect for both club and player.

White is also yet to confirm an extension on the two-year contract she signed in 2019, so City will be keen to secure a replacement should she decide to leave the club.

Either way, Salmon emerges as an ideal option. Young, English and a proven WSL goalscorer, there is no telling how many goals the forward could score with a team of world-class players fashioning chances at will.


Manchester United

Having been released by Man United just two years ago without making a first-team appearance, it would be some story for Salmon to return to her former club.

Though United do boast the likes of Christen Press up front, the American has struggled with injury since joining, and the Red Devils could look to strengthen their depth in this area.

With the emergence of other young English talents such as Ella Toone in recent years, United may now be convinced that Salmon could follow in the same footsteps.


Arsenal

This may seem like a wildly outlandish suggestion on the surface, especially with the irreplaceable Vivianne Miedema in their ranks, but reports have emerged linking the Dutch forward with a big-money move to Lyon.

Should Miedema decide to part ways with the London club, then filling the void left by the WSL’s all-time leading scorer suddenly becomes imperative.

Though other big names would surely emerge as tempting replacements, Salmon’s pace, power and precise finishing mirrors that of Miedema to some extent, and Arsenal could well be convinced by these similarities.


Leicester

Having secured promotion to the WSL, Leicester will be desperate to strengthen as they bid to stay in the division. Salmon could, therefore, be the perfect fit.

Though she might draw interest from bigger sides, if Salmon is intent on game-time and prefers a role similar to the one she plays for Bristol City, then a move to Leicester does make logical sense.