Exclusive: Birmingham City chase deal, Championship trio to spark transfer race

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(Credit: Getty) Exclusive: Birmingham City chase Nick Shinton deal, Championship trio to spark transfer race Mon 9 March 2026 10:37, UK Championship trio Birmingham, Swansea and Watford are all eyeing moves for Belgian goalkeeper Nick Shinton, sources have told Football Insider.Shinton, 24, has impressed at Beerschot this season and has kept ten clean sheets in 27 games in the Challenger Pro League, the second tier of Belgian football. Birmingham, Swansea and Watford have made regular checks on Shinton as they look to strengthen their goalkeeping departments.Beerschot are aware of the growing race to sign their number one and are bracing themselves for further interest in the former Belgium Under-21 international this summer.Shinton set for English move as he ranks among league’s bestA product of the Club Brugge youth academy, Shinton has begun to take his first major steps in senior football across the last 18 months at Beerschot.

MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES He started 21 games as his team were relegated from the top flight last season, but his performances have hit another level this term. Shinton’s performances have not gone unnoticed, and Birmingham, Swansea and Watford are all ready to offer him the chance to take the next step in his career this summer.

Credit: Getty ImagesBirmingham have had issues with the consistency of Brighton loanee James Beadle since the start of the season, while both Swansea and Watford are also looking to add to their options between the posts. Birmingham to sanction Kyogo Furuhashi sale this summerFootball Insider revealed at the end of February that Birmingham are increasingly likely to sell Kyogo Furuhashi this summer, after a difficult debut campaign.The Japanese striker has fallen down the pecking order at St Andrew’s after the Blues made moves to strengthen their attacking options during the January window.