Former Aston Villa midfielder and Sky Sports pundit Lee Hendrie has talked up the idea of Birmingham City signing an £8.6m-rated player in the summer transfer window.
Davies ecstatic after memorable Birmingham win
The Blues picked up a dramatic 2-1 win away to Blackburn Rovers in the Championship on Saturday, scoring twice in stoppage time to secure a memorable turnaround. Chris Davies was understandably in great spirits after the match, loving what he saw from his players.
“We showed our quality. We looked fit and strong. When there was a chance to counter attack we did it, and there were six red shirts bursting out there, but I love that about us. The determination, the desire, and the belief that they wanted to win it.“There is no destination in football, there’s memories, and there’s moments.
“For those fans that travelled all the way here, who paid their money, stood out there and supported the team. We heard them. Even at 1-0 down they were singing louder than ever. That’s the team, and the club, everyone together, and that pushes us on. To give them that moment, I’ll never forget that for the rest of my life and I don’t think they will.”
It’s now a case of Birmingham trying to get more names through the door this summer, including bolstering Davies’ attacking options, in order to aid their Championship promotion push.
Hendrie reacts to Birmingham links for £8.6m striker
Speaking to Football League World, Hendrie discussed Birmingham’s interest in signing Porto striker Danny Namaso, saying he would be an ideal summer signing.
“Obviously, there’s interest in Namaso. He’s a player that’s had a spell at Reading, but he’s 24 years of age. He can play in the 10 and can play as a striker. They’ve got a lot of reinforcement in that area, I think, but I know they have been looking for someone who can fit the bill of playing in that 10, who can have that bit more of a creative flair.
“You think this would be a real big signing for Birmingham on top of what they’ve bought already. I mean it just shows their intent and where they want to go this season, and that’s to the Premier League. Spending the likes of €10m (£8.6m) on a player, again, their recruitment has been spot on from last season up to now, so a really good signing and, as I say, he can play in a number of positions as well.”
Namaso could be perfect for Birmingham, coming in as a statement signing who has already proven himself at a high level in his career to date.
He has 24 goal contributions in 106 appearances for Porto – 14 goals and 10 assists – and he has actually played 28 times in the Championship in the past during a spell at Reading.
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England Under-20s
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Capped across five different youth age groups for England, Namaso is now a two-cap Cameroon international, too, so he would bring international pedigree to Birmingham’s squad.