Birmingham City are reportedly interested in signing Chris Rigg, a 17-year-old midfielder who has scored twice in nine Championship matches for Sunderland. According to Sunderland’s director of football, Kristjaan Speakman, the club has had interest in Rigg from several parties, including Birmingham City, Manchester United, and Liverpool.
While there’s no official announcement on Rigg joining Birmingham City, Speakman hasn’t ruled out selling the young talent, stating that the club tries to make decisions that align with the players’ best interests.
*Possible Transfer Details:*
– *Transfer Fee:* Not disclosed
– *Interested Clubs:* Birmingham City, Manchester United, Liverpool
– *Player’s Current Club:* Sunderland
– *Player’s Age:* 17
– *Player’s Position:* Midfielder
It’s worth noting that Birmingham City have been active in the transfer market, having made 12 first-team signings recently, including Dion Sanderson, Krystian Bielik, and Siriki Dembélé ¹.
Here are some updates on Birmingham City transfers ¹ ²:
– *Recent Signings:*
– *Phil Neumann*: Joined Birmingham City on a free transfer from Hannover 96
– *Jay Stansfield*: Transferred to Birmingham City
– *Ayumu Yokoyama*: Signed by Birmingham City
– *Siriki Dembélé*: Transferred to Birmingham City
– *Juninho Bacuna*: Transferred to Birmingham City, now being evaluated by Sassuolo
– *Potential Targets:*
– *Chris Rigg*: Birmingham City plotting a raid on Sunderland’s 17-year-old midfielder
– *Nathan Redmond*: Birmingham City interested in re-signing on a loan deal
– *Kieran Dowell*: Birmingham City manager Chris Davies wants to convert Dowell’s loan into a permanent deal
– *Departures:*
– *Jordan James*: Transferred to Rennes, with Atalanta showing interest before the deal
– *Koji Miyoshi*: Left Birmingham City to join VfL Bochum
– *John Ruddy*: Signed a one-year deal with Newcastle United after his contract expired
– *Mike Eerdhuijzen*: Lucrative transfer to Birmingham City fell through
These transfer updates might change as the season progresses. For the latest news, I recommend checking Birmingham City’s official website or reputable sports news sources.
