James Ellis, the former technical director of Arsenal Football Club, is a leading candidate for the sporting director role at Bristol City, a club competing in the English Football League Championship. Ellis has been in discussions with Bristol City for the past two weeks, and these talks are reportedly at an advanced stage. Meanwhile, Sheffield Wednesday has also shown interest in Ellis as they look to overhaul their leadership team ahead of the next season. In a recent interview, Ellis expressed his eagerness to return to football, stating he has 'unfinished impact and objectives' to achieve. He joined Arsenal from Fulham in 2021 and was promoted to technical director last summer, playing a crucial role in recruitment. He departed from Arsenal in February due to a restructuring of the football leadership team.