Gibson Yah, a 22-year-old Dutch midfielder from Volendam, has signed for Bristol City for an undisclosed fee. The contract is a four-year deal that runs until the summer of 2030. Manager Michael Skubala and Sporting Director James Ellis have commented on the signing and their plans for Yah. The player expressed enthusiasm about joining Bristol City and about adapting to life in England.

Bristol City have moved ahead of Portsmouth in the pursuit of Gibson Yah. It was previously reported that Portsmouth were in advanced discussions over a potential move for the FC Volendam midfielder. Soccer News transfer expert Mounir Boualin reported that Yah is close to completing a transfer to Bristol City. Bristol City have reached a verbal agreement with both FC Volendam and Gibson Yah, after which the midfielder travelled to England to undergo a medical examination. Yah is expected to sign a long-term contract with Bristol City.

Bristol City has reached a verbal agreement with FC Volendam for the transfer of Gibson Yah. The 22-year-old Dutch-Nigerian defensive midfielder is also nearly in agreement with the Championship club, but the final details of the deal are yet to be settled. Yah has a contract with Volendam until mid-2027 with an option for an additional year, and he made 24 appearances and provided 3 assists in the 2025/2026 Eredivisie season.