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Done deal’ – Birmingham City finalise signing of £3.2m ex-Premier League stalwart
Birmingham City are closing in on their first signing of the January transfer window.
Blues are expected to announce the acquisition of Norwich City defender Grant Hanley after reportedly reaching a full agreement with both the club and player.
Chris Davies has been thrilled with the progress displayed by Birmingham this season but he’s been eager to strengthen his defensive options and experience ahead of the expected return to the Championship. Blues have already signed Hannover 96 star Phil Neumann on a pre-contract agreement for the summer but Hanley will have a more instant impact.
Norwich publication The Pink Un reports Hanley has already conducted medical tests with Blues after the Canaries agreed to mutually terminate the final six months of his contract. Norwich boss Johannes Hoff Thorup has been keen to keep Hanley around for his experience and leadership but understands the desire for more regular first-team football.
Hanley has only made one Championship start for the Canaries this season and it was on the opening weekend away at Watford. The likes of Shane Duffy, Callum Doyle and Jose Cordoba have all been ahead of him in the pecking order since
