Birmingham City submitted a bid for Fulham striker Jay Stansfield that would have smashed the League One transfer record.
The Blues are looking to add a star striker to Chris Davies’ squad on deadline day that will strengthen their League One promotion push.
Birmingham City have made a bright start to the season with two wins and a draw in their opening league matches, and they are now planning on bringing Jay Stansfield back to the club after his loan spell last season.
The new owners at St Andrew’s Stadium have reached into their pocket to sign 11 new players this summer but they are still far from done in the transfer window.
They have already strengthened their attacking department with deals for Alfie May and Lyndon Dykes, who has become the highest-paid player in League One following his move.
Birmingham City £10m offer rejected for Jay Stansfield
Birmingham have had their sights set on Fulham striker Jay Stansfield this summer and they submitted a staggering £10m offer for the 21-year-old.
It would have been a record-breaking transfer for League One, with Sunderland’s £3.4m signing of Will Grigg currently the biggest transfer fee in League One history.
BBC Sport report that Fulham have now rejected Birmingham’s bid, but HITC understands that talks are still ongoing and the Blues are growing in confidence that a deal can be done.
Birmingham ready to submit new Jay Stansfield bid
Birmingham are not giving up hope of landing Stansfield on deadline day despite their £10m offer being rejected by Fulham.
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HITC understands that Birmingham will do what is needed to land Stansfield and are prepared to submit a new bid to get a deal over the line before Friday’s 11pm deadline.
Birmingham City have already spent close to £14m this summer but are ready to complete a record-breaking deal for Stansfield that will be worth over £10m.
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