{"id":144942,"date":"2025-05-30T19:59:14","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T19:59:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/144942\/"},"modified":"2025-05-30T19:59:14","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T19:59:14","slug":"birmingham-city-told-kwame-poku-transfer-reality-as-rival-clubs-vie-for-wingers-signature-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/144942\/","title":{"rendered":"Birmingham City told Kwame Poku transfer reality as rival clubs vie for winger&#8217;s signature"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Birmingham City may &#8216;struggle&#8217; to sign highly-rated winger Kwame Poku this summer due to Premier League competition.<\/p>\n<p>The 23-year-old, who&#8217;s contract at League One Peterborough United expires at the end of the month, is reportedly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/birmingham-city-winger-transfer-bid-31732385\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:one of Chris Davies&#039; targets;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">one of Chris Davies&#8217; targets<\/a> going into a big summer transfer window for the promoted Blues.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>But an obstacle to a potential move to St Andrew&#8217;s has now emerged with new Premier League team Sunderland the &#8220;more likely&#8221; destination for the Ghanaian, according to reports.<\/p>\n<p><b>READ MORE:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/birmingham-city-transfer-latest-news-31755604?int_source=nba\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Birmingham City transfer in doubt as defender &#039;considers&#039; new deal;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Birmingham City transfer in doubt as defender &#8216;considers&#8217; new deal<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>READ MORE:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/birmingham-city-linked-defender-handed-31757247?int_source=nba\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Birmingham City linked defender handed free transfer as club confirm retained list;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Birmingham City linked defender handed free transfer as club confirm retained list<\/a><\/p>\n<p>And the Championship play-off winners are just one of the clubs said to be keen on Poku. Old Firm duo Celtic and Rangers, plus teams in Europe, are also reportedly showing an interest.<\/p>\n<p>Such competition means pundit and former Aston Villa star Lee Hendrie believes Blues are &#8220;up against it&#8221; to get a Poku deal done.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I think Poku is a really, really good player,&#8221; he told <a href=\"https:\/\/footballleagueworld.co.uk\/exclusive-wouldnt-surprise-me-sky-sports-pundit-issues-kwame-poku-verdict-amid-birmingham-city\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Football League World;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Football League World<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He\u2019s a young player who has got bags of ability, but obviously there are a lot of clubs that are sniffing around him, like Sunderland and Sheffield United.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Birmingham;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Birmingham<\/a> are a team like Wrexham, who are newly promoted. I think they&#8217;ve got to bring in the right personnel who know the league and have potential to go again.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;That&#8217;s what Birmingham and Wrexham will be looking to do this season.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Poku had a decent season for Posh last season, scoring 12 goals and providing eight assists as they finished 18th in the third tier.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Hendrie added: &#8220;I think Poku would be a great addition for them, but there are clubs that definitely want to sign this young man.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If Sunderland come in with an offer, you would think that being in the Premier League is the ultimate aim for these guys.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As a player, you want to play at the top level and test yourself, and I&#8217;m sure Poku is the same because he&#8217;s got the ability to go and play at the top of the Championship, maybe even the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If Birmingham have that drive, which I think they will have next season, it wouldn&#8217;t be a bad thing for Poku to go to there knowing that he&#8217;ll play football week in, week out.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut on the flip side, after Sunderland\u2019s promotion to the Premier League, they need players. If Poku had to choose out of the two, it wouldn&#8217;t surprise me if he picked Sunderland.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Is it time to move on from Poku? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/article31755249.ece?token=-899849078&amp;previewAll=false#comments-wrapper\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Click HERE to have your say;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Click HERE to have your say<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Birmingham City may &#8216;struggle&#8217; to sign highly-rated winger Kwame Poku this summer due to Premier League competition. 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