{"id":286047,"date":"2025-07-23T20:06:13","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T20:06:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/286047\/"},"modified":"2025-07-23T20:06:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T20:06:13","slug":"birmingham-city-lead-loan-race-for-premier-league-defender-in-latest-transfer-coup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/286047\/","title":{"rendered":"Birmingham City lead loan race for Premier League defender in latest transfer coup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>EXCLUSIVE: Birmingham have already wrapped up some eye-catching signings ahead of their return to the Championship this coming season and are now close to another transfer coup<\/p>\n<p>18:48, 23 Jul 2025Updated 20:01, 23 Jul 2025<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/0_GettyImages-2213743692.jpg\" alt=\"Eiran Cashin\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Birmingham City are leading the race to sign Eiran Cashin(Image: Andrew Kearns\/CameraSport)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Birmingham City are leading a host of Championship clubs in the race to snap up Eiran Cashin on loan as the Blues close in on yet another transfer coup.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Cashin, 23, joined <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/brighton-and-hove-albion-fc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Brighton<\/a> back in the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/january-transfer-window\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">January transfer window<\/a> after coming through the ranks at Derby County and has had no shortage of suitors among second-tier clubs after being given the green light to continue his development out on loan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Mirror Football understands that Birmingham have now emerged as the favourites to sign the sought-after defender for the 2025-26 campaign.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Cashin would be the latest eye-catching signing for the Blues, who are chasing a second successive promotion after winning the League One title last year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The Republic of Ireland youth international is held in high regard by Brighton, who paid a significant sum to bring him to the south coast earlier this year after a lengthy pursuit spanning almost two years.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/transfer-news-live-man-utd-35594257\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Transfer news LIVE: Barcelona announce Rashford, Liverpool&#8217;s stance on Rodrygo, Ekitike and Gyokeres latest<\/a>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/wrexham-transfer-championship-kieffer-moore-35604307\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wrexham now want ex-Premier League striker who was at heart of &#8216;don&#8217;t care&#8217; rant<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">He made two substitute appearances in the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/premier-league\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Premier League<\/a> for the Seagulls after leaving Derby mid-season but is now poised to return to the Championship to play a part in Birmingham&#8217;s bid to clinch successive promotions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The Blues have already significantly strengthened the squad which romped to the League One title last year with a record points tally.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The likes of Kyogo Furuhashi, Tommy Doyle and Demarai Gray have all signed on for Birmingham&#8217;s return to the Championship with more additions expected before the summer transfer window shuts on 1 September.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/0_GettyImages-2169613699.jpg\" alt=\"Eiran Cashin\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Cashin joined Brighton in a big-money move back in January after impressing for Derby County(Image: Nathan Stirk)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Cashin made 144 appearances in total for Derby before moving to the Premier League, scoring six goals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The Rams academy graduate was also named in the 2023-24 League One team of the season following his performances in Derby&#8217;s promotion winning season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/KpLVIG1AXsd0FvfduhjjzO\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Join our new WhatsApp community<\/a> and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. 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