According to Birmingham World, Birmingham City would be “delighted” to sign Rangers loanee Ben Davies on a permanent basis.
The English League One team considers Davies, who is now on loan at St Andrew’s, a long-term option, according to a report published by the West Midlands news site on Monday, January 6.
The 29-year-old’s sale seems to be finalised following a very successful loan stint in Birmingham, and Philippe Clement has been asked to cash in on him despite rumours that he could be called up to help the ongoing injury issue at Ibrox.
Ben Davies will be sold by Rangers to Birmingham City.
Rangers are in a great position to negotiate Davies’ sale this month, even if the initial loan agreement did not include a buy option, mandatory or not.
Clement needs the money now, even if the Gers might wait until the summer and hope to negotiate a greater fee should Birmingham get promoted to the Championship.
Following the deceptively momentum-boosting 3-0 victory over Celtic at Ibrox the previous week, the Light Blues experienced another setback in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday, January 5, when they drew 3-3 with Hibernian.
The distance to league leaders Celtic has grown to 13 points, as if the prospects of a successful SPFL season weren’t already in jeopardy.
Additionally, after Marseille manager Roberto De Zerbi revealed his most recent long-term injury setback, Bamo Meite, a reputed transfer target, is no longer an option to bolster the backline at Ibrox this month.
Rangers might have to set aside their rivalries and make a contentious move to sign Watford defender Ryan Porteous, a former Hibs player, who is available this month [Fussball Europa] and has few other choices.
In any case, Nils Koppen should seek to find Clement the right defensive cover after sitting down with Birmingham to discuss whether a deal for Davies can be hammered out this month while his stock is at its highest.
