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Birmingham on verge of agreement to sign golden boot winner, personal terms all sorted

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Birmingham City on Verge of Agreement to Sign Golden Boot Winner – Personal Terms All Sorted

Birmingham City are reportedly close to finalizing a major signing for a golden boot winner, with personal terms already agreed, according to transfer insiders. The Championship side, managed by Chris Davies, are pushing to bolster their squad during the 2026 January transfer window, which opened on January 1 and closes on February 2 at 7pm GMT.[1]



The club, currently positioned as outsiders for promotion in the Championship table, have shown strong form in late 2025 and aim to build on their summer acquisitions of 11 players. While specifics on the golden boot winner remain under wraps, recent transfer activity hints at ambitious moves to strengthen the attack amid links to prolific forwards like Alfie May, who joined permanently from Charlton Athletic for an undisclosed fee after submitting a transfer request.[3]

Confirmed January ins include Kai Wagner on an undisclosed fee from Philadelphia Union and Alfie Chang returning on loan from Bristol Rovers. On the outgoing side, Dion Sanderson moved to Derby County, Emil Hansson to Excelsior Rotterdam, and Eiran Cashin returned to Brighton & Hove Albion – all undisclosed fees, resulting in a net spend of £0m.[1]

Rumors swirl around potential targets, with Birmingham linked to players like Joel Piroe from Leeds United, as clubs including Middlesbrough and Stoke City monitor the situation.[5] Earlier loans such as Patrick Roberts from Sunderland and Lewis Koumas from Liverpool underscore their strategy of smart recruitment.[2]

This prospective deal for the golden boot hero – whose goal-scoring prowess could fire Blues to promotion – has personal terms "all sorted," leaving only a club-to-club agreement. Fans eagerly await official confirmation as Davies eyes a squad shake-up to challenge for the top spots.

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