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We take a daily look at all the latest big Birmingham City transfer news and rumours. We also take a quick glance at the big headlines from the rest of the Championship. Birmingham City have been linked with a shock move for Stoke City’s Saido Berahino. The Potters forward, who came through the ranks at West Midlands neighbours West Bromwich Albion , is out of favour at the Bet365 Stadium after a highly public off-field issues. Costing Stoke £12m when they brought him from Albion in January 2017, Berahino has scored just three league goals in two-and-a-half years and they’re ready to cut their losses and moving him on. READ MORE The 25-year-old has returned from Egypt after representing his native Burundi in their first ever African Nations Cup campaign. According to the Sun , Blues will look to offer him a Wast Hills trial in pre-season to permit him the chance to earn a contract at St Andrew’s. Blues boss Pep Clotet is in the market for a new striker after losing Che Adams to Southampton. However, BirminghamLive has been told a move for the striker is unlikely. KEEPING KALVIN Blues’ Championship rivals Leeds United have opened contract talks with Kalvin Phillips in a bid to keep the midfielder amid interest from Aston Villa. Villa have been chasing Phillips this summer and still retain an interest as they mould Dean Smith’s squad ahead of the Premier League season. They have tested the water with an offer of around £14m but so far have been met with a determination from Leeds to hold onto the fan favourite. Che Adams and Kalvin Phillips battle at St Andrew’s (Image: TIM EASTHOPE/BIRMINGHAM MAIL) The Elland Road club are said to have placed an asking price of around double that fee on Phillips, who made 44 appearances for the beaten Championship play-off semi-finalists last season. Now, in an attempt to fight off transfer interest, talks have been opened with the academy graduate over a new deal according to Leeds writer Phil Hay. The deal on the table would place Phillips among the club’s top earners with his current contract set to expire in 2021. READ MORE WHAT’S HAPPENING AT BLUES? NEAL FEE The Standard are reporting Sheffield United will have to pay more than the £15m Southampton paid Blues for Che Adams. The French striker is reportedly interesting Chris Wilder after an outstanding campaign in the Championship which saw him score 28 goals. Maupay’s agent has been to Sevilla with La Liga outfit claimed to be interested but the Blades are also in the running. Wilder has already broken the Bramall Lane club’s transfer record once this week bringing in Luke Freeman from QPR. Neal Maupay of Brentford The undisclosed deal eclipsed the £4m United paid for John Egan last summer from Brentford. Brentford are believed to be demanding well over £15m for the forward signed from St Etienne for £1.7m in July 2017, which they say has cooled rival interest from Aston Villa. Maupay has previously made overtures towards a reunion with his ex-Bees manager – and current Villa boss – Dean Smith saying last season. “I have a really, really good relationship with Dean. So obviously if one day he calls me and says ‘Neal, I need you in my team’ I would consider it….Obviously, I really liked working for him, so if one day he wants to bring me to Villa or wherever I would listen to him because he has done a lot of good things for me.” READ MORE BAGGIES MOVE Slaven Bilic has made his first signing as head coach of West Brom , after securing the transfer of Filip Krovinovic from Portuguese outfit Benfica. Midfielder Krovinovic, 23, has agreed a one-year loan deal at The Hawthorns and become compatriot Bilic’s first capture since replacing Darren Moore last month. The Croatian moved to Benfica from Rio Ave in 2017, but has struggled to find regular football at the Estadio da Luz; he only made a handful of appearances last term, albeit some of them in the Europa League, and manager Bruno Lage has agreed for Albion to borrow him for the forthcoming Championship campaign. Albion have sold Craig Dawson to Watford this summer, but besides the number of senior players who were released at the end of their contract – including James Morrison and Gareth Barry – business has been low key thus far. Bilic and technical director Luke Dowling are working on a number of targets; the Baggies have recently been linked with winger Opa Nguette, Bristol City striker Famara Diedhiou and Chelsea midfielder Trevoh Chalobah. READ MORE PALM-ED OFF Kasey Palmer has travelled with the rest of the Chelsea first-team squad to Dublin, casting doubt over any potential return to Bristol City. Bristol Live understands the 22-year-old is part of the Blues’ touring party for Frank Lampard to run the rule over following his appointment at Stamford Bridge on Thursday. The Mirror reported on Wednesday night that Palmer is one of a number of young players Lampard is considering keeping hold of for the Premier League season due to the transfer embargo the Blues are under. It is believed that has come from sources close to the player, who made 17 appearances on loan for City last season, and there is no definite confirmation at this stage that he won’t be leaving Chelsea on loan or a permanent deal. However, the fact that Lampard wants to take a closer look at the attacking midfielder delays any potential for a loan return to Ashton Gate, should Lee Johnson be interested in such a move. Steve Cotterill was interested in bringing Palmer to St Andrew’s in January 2018. READ MORE ARNIE WINDFALL Stoke City are expected to receive about £500,000 from a sell-on clause as West Ham United prepare to get shot of Marko Arnautovic, say the Sentinel . Arnautovic is due to return for pre-season training on Monday in Switzerland, ironically where he submitted his transfer request to leave Stoke just two years ago. Leander Dendoncker of Wolverhampton Wanderers is challenged by Marko Arnautovic Arnautovic is close to a move to Chinese side Shanghai SIPG for £22.4m and the 30-year-old told the Hammers he wanted to quit London Stadium earlier this week when he learned of renewed interest from China. West Ham’s initial reaction was to tell the Austria international, who signed a new deal five months ago, to honour his contract. But an increased bid has been received which is now likely to be accepted. The Premier League club feel it is better to let Arnautovic leave than allow a potentially disruptive influence remain in Manuel Pellegrini’s squad. This is your round up of all things Birmingham City; the one-stop shop that will keep you updated on the latest goings on at St Andrew’s and beyond. Transfers, injuries, match-days and managers, we’ve got you covered. We’ll be bringing the very latest on Blues throughout week and around the clock. Make sure you keep yourself updated with our handy daily catch up… MUST-READS * Pep’s message – READ * Che confirmed – READ * Exciting links – READ * Blues’ fixtures – READ FOR ALL YOUR LATEST BLUES NEWS, OPINION, ANALYSIS AND TRANSFER GOSSIP, CLICK HERE LONDON BOY Fulham fear Harvey Elliott will leave Craven Cottage this summer, according to The Standard. Elliott became the youngest ever Premier League player – aged 16 years and 30 days – in May but he has failed to agree a new contract and Fulham are powerless to prevent him leaving. That has alerted some of Europe’s biggest clubs with Liverpool, Barcelona, Real Madrid and RB Leipzig all claimed to be interested. Fulham could receive handsome compensation if he moves to another English club – but relatively little if he goes overseas. TalkSPORT have picked up on the fact Elliot follows the official Liverpool Instagram account, Jordan Henderson, Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino and even recently started following Sepp van den Berg, who joined the Reds earlier this month to become their first summer signing. For all your latest Blues news, opinion, analysis and transfer gossip, click here Source link The post Birmingham City striker latest as West Brom make first move, Liverpool receive teenager boost and Leeds United battle Aston Villa interest – Championship rumours appeared first on 10z Soccer. #LeedsUnited #BirminghamCityFC #DarrenMoore

West Bromwich Albion have signed Swansea City winger Jefferson Montero on loan. Montero made a big impact off the bench in Swans’ 3-3 draw with Birmingham City on Tuesday night and had a hand in two goals. But that’s been the exception rather than the rule this season, hence why the Swans have given his liberty and allowed him to join their Championship rivals until the end of the campaign. Here’s what you need to know about him. WHO IS HE? Ecuador’s Jefferson Montero (L) in action with Switzerland’s Stephan Lichtsteiner Born in the central Ecuadorian province of Babahoyo in September 1989 Montero is a 29-year-old winger who started out at Emelec. He has also played in Mexico and Spain before Swansea brought him to the UK in 2014. MOVING TO EUROPE After impressing with Independiente del Valle in his homeland he moved to Dorados de Sinaloa in the Mexican second tier. Manuel Pellegrini took him to Villarreal in the summer of 2009 – before leaving a few weeks later to become Real Madrid boss. Montero stayed and in his early days featured in a 27-0 friendly win over Navata. He scored twice and set up five alongside Arsenal great Robert Pires. After a season in the reserves he was promoted to the senior squad alongside Santi Cazorla. However, he flitted in and out of the squad – other than a brief flourish under Pepe Mel – and ended up on loan with Betis and Levante. BACK MEXICO In June 2012 he moved back to Mexico signing a three year deal with Morelia and made a good impact scoring eight times in 43 games. By the time he left in the summer of 2014 he had scored 15 in 74. READ MORE WHAT’S HAPPENING AT WEST BROM? SWANSEA COME CALLING Garry Monk signed the 24-year-old on a four year deal at the Liberty Stadium after he appeared at the 2014 World Cup. He made 30 Premier League appearances in his first campaign but the appearances began to dry up and in 2016/2017 he played in just 13 top flight games. Since then he has had a couple of loan spells away from the Liberty, with Getafe in La Liga and most recently back at Emelec. He scored for his first goal for Ecuadorian side in 11 years last June and said: “I am very happy for today’s victory and for having converted a goal for my team after many years, always grateful to God.” He has been at Swansea this season but has not started a game – his 12 appearances have all been off the bench. WHERE DOES HE FIT IN? An out and out winger Darren Moore is clearly trying to bring some variety into his squad. Albion have not played with authentic wingers very often this season and the current system relies on the full backs to provide width. However, now that Moore has landed Montero and Newcastle United’s Jacob Murphy he has more tactical options at his disposal. Source link The post Who is Jefferson Montero? All you need to know about West Brom’s Swansea City loanee appeared first on 10z Soccer. #DarrenMoore #PepeMel #WestBromwichAlbionFC

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After a successful spell as a caretaker boss at West Brom, Darren Moore is set to be offered a new deal as their new manager.

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Happy Birthday Darren Moore!!! English born former Pro Soccer player of Jamaican descent!!! Today we celebrate you!!! #darrenmoore #islandpeeps #islandpeepsbirthdays #jamaica #futbol #soccer #birmingham (at Savannah La Mar, Westmoreland, Jamaica)