Wagner discussing shock Birmingham move to sign “superb” Aston Villa gem
Wagner wants to rekindle Aston Villa rivalry
Wagner has made it clear that he wants to see Birmingham and the Villans rekindle their rivalry soon, even as he tries to jump in and sign one of Unai Emery’s most promising young players. The manager of the Blues appears eager to close the gap and start a real fight now that they are back in the Championship and only a step away from their Premier League rivals.
Earlier this month, Wagner informed reporters: “It’s absolutely a top objective. It’s the right rivalry for Birmingham, the right derby for English football, and the right way for each club to achieve its highest potential is by rekindling a rivalry that’s been dormant for too long. When I speak to the true fans on both sides of that rivalry, I get the same reaction, which is that they’d love to see it.”
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Birmingham won’t be focussing solely on surviving in the Championship at first, unlike many clubs in the past. In addition to Wrexham, they hope to go past the drop zone, cause a few upsets, and, if they play well this summer, even finish in the middle of the league.
Of course, that is the major question that remains unresolved. Who could Birmingham be able to sign this summer after being promoted from League One? From Kwame Poku to Torino’s Che Adams, who played for the team from 2016 to 2019, a lot of names have already been brought up.
When the summer transfer market opens, Birmingham might not be scared to make a splash by signing a rival star. This would convey a strong message right away.
Birmingham eyeing Louie Barry deal
GiveMeSport claims that internal discussions over the summer transfer of Louie Barry from Aston Villa have taken place between Wagner and Birmingham. After having his stint at Hull City cut short due to injury last time around, the talented winger will be permitted to leave the Villans on loan in the upcoming months, and a move to St. Andrew’s might yet present an unforeseen opportunity.
Even though Barry’s loan stint at Hull ended in disappointment, his performance at Stockport County in the first half of the season initially attracted enough attention to warrant a promotion to the Championship. football talent scout Jacek Kulig praised the 21-year-old after he scored 16 goals in 28 games for the League One team, calling his play “superb” in December.
