Birmingham City ‘in race’ with Reading for ex-Huddersfield Town defender
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Birmingham City are trying to sign ex-Huddersfield Town defender Naby Sarr.
That’s according to Football Insider, which reports that Blues are in a race with fellow Championship side Reading and German club Kaiserslautern for Sarr’s signature.
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Hide AdThe 28-year-old centre half is a free agent after leaving the Yorkshire club in the summer.
Sarr made 21 appearances in the Championship last season, only starting 14 games.
Blues enter race for Roberts
Birmingham have also reportedly entered the race to sign Leeds United forward Tyler Roberts.
The Daily Mail is reporting that QPR and Hull City made enquiries for the Wales international last week, with Leeds willing to let him go out on loan for the upcoming season.
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Hide AdThe report states that Cardiff City, Huddersfield Town and now Blues have all joined the chase for the 23-year-old.
Roberts won promotion from the Championship with Leeds in 2020 and has featured many times for the Yorkshire club over their last two seasons in the Premier League.
The Welshman can play as a lone striker or as an attacking midfielder.
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