Birmingham Metropolis wish to beat EFL rivals to signal Klarer 2.0 this summer time

Birmingham Metropolis had been seen as a aspect constantly caught in a battle towards the drop the final time they had been located within the Championship.

Certainly, the Blues have not completed inside the highest half of the tough division since tenth spot was clinched on the finish of the 2015/16 marketing campaign. Nonetheless, that might quickly change as Chris Davies’ males return to the testing league now brimming with confidence.

Amazingly, the West Midlands outfit lifted the League One title with a stellar 111 factors subsequent to their identify, which means they need to immediately slot in when shifting again up a division, having obliterated all their third-tier opposition.

While the newly topped champions will prioritise Championship-ready abilities when purchasing this summer time, they are going to be ready to gamble with some left-field selections within the hectic switch market, with a possible new signing taking place as their subsequent Christoph Klarer.

​​​​​​Birmingham chasing deal for £2k-per-week star

As per a report by Soccer Insider, Birmingham are simply one in every of a number of EFL golf equipment chasing the companies of Arminia Bielefeld defender Louis Oppie.

Hull Metropolis and Norwich Metropolis are the opposite second-tier outfits named as taking an curiosity within the breakout 23-year-old, with the attack-minded left-back enjoying a key position in Bielefeld’s promotion to the two. Bundesliga to generate this buzz for his companies.

The £2k-per-week defender – as per Wage Sport – might nicely come in useful for Birmingham as they give the impression of being so as to add depth within the left-back spot.

How Oppie could possibly be Klarer 2.0

Klarer is the apparent instance that Oppie will try to comply with as one other gem from Germany makes an attempt to swiftly alter to the calls for of the English sport.

In any case, the previous Darmstadt 98 centre-back made his personal transition over from Germany appear like a stroll within the park final season, with the person mountain gathering 18 clear sheets on the best way to Birmingham triumphantly lifting the League One title.

Oppie will hope he can comply with within the Austrian’s footsteps very quickly, with the in-demand Bielefeld quantity 4 amassing his personal wholesome clear sheet complete of 16 final marketing campaign within the German third division, away from additionally notching up a hefty 9 aim contributions as an expansive face down the left.

After all, Klarer solely needed to alter to League One versus Oppie now having to make a huge leap as much as the Championship, nevertheless it might go down as one other golden deal simply primarily based on how simple the coveted defender discovered the three. Liga final season, with the thrilling 23-year-old clearly in want of a brand new problem away from his present employers.

He would possibly nicely push Alex Cochrane all the best way to a beginning spot, as beforehand talked about, with Cochrane the one left-back choice in Davies’ camp at present.

Furthermore, when wanting on the desk above, Oppie has been a standout performer for Bielefeld over many a season now, away from simply his sterling 2024/25 output, with Klarer additionally a reliable determine in Germany too for each Darmstadt and Fortuna Dusseldorf earlier than his EFL journey started.

Due to this fact, the whole lot appears to be coming collectively to counsel that Birmingham successful the 23-year-old’s signature can be a deal that is regarded again at with quite a lot of glee, particularly if Oppie can play some vital position within the Blues competing close to the highest of the Championship once more.

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