Round-up: West Brom defender attracting interest, Birmingham City set sights on January signing

Latest West Brom and Birmingham City news and rumours on Tuesday
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West Brom head into the World Cup break on the back of their 2-0 win over Stoke City over the weekend. The Baggies are now above the drop zone on goal difference.

Birmingham City find themselves in 13th place but lost to Sunderland last time out. Here is a look at some of the latest news regarding the pair...

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West Brom defender Zac Ashworth is reportedly attracting interest from elsewhere ahead of the January transfer window, as per Birmingham Live. Fellow youngsters Reyes Cleary and Ethan Ingram are also wanted and may be loaned out.

Carlos Corberan will take the squad to Spain during the break. The Express & Star report the Baggies will head off for some warm-weather training as their new boss looks to put his own stamp on the squad.

Birmingham City

Birmingham City are eyeing a permanent deal for Wolves defender Dion Sanderson. The centre-back is currently on loan with John Eustace’s side but the Daily Mail claim that they will ‘attempt’ to sign him on a long-term basis this winter.

The same report suggests that John Eustace’s side are sweating over the future of midfielder George Hall and say the club feel it is ‘inevitable’ that he will move on. The youngster has enjoyed plenty of game time so far this term.

Hannibal, who is on loan with the Blues from Manchester United, has been called up by Tunisia for the World Cup. He has 18 caps under his belt so far.

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