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Birmingham signing Bialkowski may help Rangers offload Foderingham

Wes Foderingham of Rangers looks on during the Ladbrokes Scottish Premiership match between Rangers FC and Celtic FC at Ibrox Stadium on September ...
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Rangers may well have a buyer for Ibrox misfit Wes Foderingham.

Wes Foderingham of Rangers looks on during the Ladbrokes Scottish Premiership match between Rangers FC and Celtic FC at Ibrox Stadium on September 23, 2017 in Glasgow, Scotland.

According to the Birmingham Mail, Birmingham City are attempting to sign Ipswich Town goalkeeper Bartosz Bialkowski as they look to offload David Stockdale.

The Blues are looking to boost Garry Monk’s squad ahead of the new Championship season, and a new goalkeeper is absolutely paramount for Birmingham.

Both Stockdale and Tomasz Kuszczak have been told that they are free to leave, and Monk will need to find a new goalkeeper to start for Birmingham next term.

Now, the Birmingham Mail report that the Blues are keen to land Ipswich Town goalkeeper Bartosz Bialkowski, with a big-money move for the 31-year-old potentially in the pipeline.

That would leave Ipswich in the market for a new goalkeeper, and whilst Bialkowski would be difficult to replace, recent rumours suggest that the Tractor Boys are interested in signing Rangers goalkeeper Wes Foderingham.

According to the Scottish Daily Star (p47, 05/07/2018), Ipswich Town are rivalling Aston Villa for Foderingham’s signature, as they look to offer him a return to English football this summer.

Bartosz Bialkowski of Ipswich celebrates after his side score their first during the Sky Bet Championship match between Fulham and Ipswich Town at Craven Cottage on January 2, 2018 in...

Reports from The Scottish Sun on Wednesday night suggested that Rangers boss Steven Gerrard has made Foderingham his third-choice goalkeeper, and may look to move the 27-year-old on this summer as he is behind Ben Alnwick and Allan McGregor.

That could make him ideal for Ipswich if Bialkowski does move on, and Rangers will be watching that situation closely in the hope of offloading former Swindon Town goalkeeper Foderingham and giving Gerrard room to bring in another new face.

Wes Foderingham of Rangers walks away from a flare during the Ladbrokes Scottish Premiership match between Rangers and Celtic at Ibrox Stadium on September 23, 2017 in Glasgow, Scotland.