Former Derby County and West Brom star set to join Birmingham City
Former Derby County and West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper Ryan Allsop might be Birmingham City’s first signing of the summer transfer season, according to sources.
Birmingham Live has stated that the Hull City shot-stopper has piqued the Blues’ interest following their relegation from the Championship last month. Despite being the Tigers’ number ‘1’ goalie under former manager Liam Rosenior, Allsop will depart the MKM Stadium this summer when his contract expires in less than a month.
However, he will not be without a club for long, as Birmingham are planning a move for the seasoned goalkeeper. Derbyshire County.
According to Birmingham Live, new head coach Chris Davies is searching for a goalkeeper who is comfortable with the ball at his feet, and Allsop fits the bill, having been referred to as a “footballing goalkeeper” by Wayne Rooney during his time at Derby County.
Allsop, who came through West Brom’s youth, did not make a single competitive appearance for the Baggies but had a successful career in the EFL, playing for Lincoln City, Coventry City, Portsmouth, Derby, Wycombe Wanderers, Blackpool, Cardiff City, and, most recently, Hull.
Throughout his extensive career, Allsop won the EFL Trophy with Lincoln in 2018 while also achieving promotion with Wycombe from League One to the Championship when former Queens Park Rangers manager
