sport news Bristol City risk losing 16-year-old defender Brooke Aspin as five WSL clubs ... trends now Bristol City risk losing 16-year-old defender Brooke Aspin as five WSL clubs fight to snatch her from the Robins following their fruitful runners-up campaign in the Championship Brooke Aspin, 16, has drawn interest from five Women's Super League clubs The defender helped Bristol City to a second-place finish in the Championship City remain confident they can hold on to the talented England U17 captain The Robins will not be compensated for her departure until she turns 18 in 2023 The club lost Lauren Hemp to Manchester City in 2018 because of this clause By Kathryn Batte For Mailonline Published: 19:14 BST, 2 June 2022 | Updated: 19:14 BST, 2 June 2022 Viewcomments Bristol City are fending off interest from five clubs for highly rated England youngster Brooke Aspin. The 16-year-old centre back has become a regular for the Robins, who finished second in the Championship last season, and is starting to attract attention from clubs in the Women’s Super League. Top flight clubs would not have to pay compensation for Aspin, who came through Bristol City’s academy, until she turns 18 in 2023. England U17 captain Brooke Aspin is being targeted by several Women's Super League clubs The 16-year-old has impressed at Bristol City since emerging through their youth academy The Robins were the victims of this clause when they lost Lauren Hemp to Manchester City in 2018. Five clubs, including two who will play Champions League football next term, have declared an interest in Aspin but Bristol City are confident of holding on to the England U17 captain. Aspin, who turns 17 on July 1, wants to play first-team football and has been given assurances she will get that with the Robins. The Robins just missed out on promotion to the WSL as Liverpool topped the Championship Manchester City and ex-Bristol City star Lauren Hemp is now a regular England international The club are hopeful that a promotion-winning campaign would convince Aspin to sign a professional deal when she turns 18 next year. The defender, who is currently combining her football with academic studies as SGS College, has been described as a future Lionesses captain by one coach. Bristol City finished 12 points behind Championship winners Liverpool but are one of the contenders to challenge for the title next season. Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility