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Dion Sanderson(Image: PA)<\/p>\nBlues have completed more summer transfer window business<\/p>\n
21:16, 05 Aug 2025Updated 21:41, 05 Aug 2025<\/p>\n
Dion Sanderson(Image: PA)<\/p>\n
Birmingham City have completed more summer transfer window business.<\/p>\n
Dion Sanderson has departed Blues <\/a>to join Championship rivals Derby County on loan.<\/p>\n The club\u2019s former captain is no longer part of Chris Davies\u2019 plans and hadn\u2019t featured in a first team fixture during pre-season before leaving for the Rams, where he is reunited with John Eustace<\/a>, who was in charge of Blackburn Rovers when Sanderson joined them on loan last season.<\/p>\n Blues confirmed Sanderson\u2019s exit in a statement, which read: “Birmingham<\/a> City defender Dion Sanderson has joined Derby County on loan for the season, subject to clearance.<\/p>\n “The 25-year-old makes the switch across the midlands to link up with former Blues boss, John Eustace for the fourth time, having worked together at both QPR and Blackburn Rovers.<\/p>\n “Sanderson featured on seven occasions under current Manager Chris Davies and, after going in search of First Team football, appeared a further 12 times for Rovers during the second half of the 2024\/25 Championship season.<\/p>\n “His most recent appearance in a Blues shirt came in December during a 2-1 Vertu Trophy win over Exeter City.<\/p>\n “Sanderson will not be eligible to face Blues when the two teams meet on 26 December and 21 March.<\/p>\n “Everyone at Birmingham City wishes Dion all the best during his time at Pride Park.”<\/p>\n Everyday, the BirminghamLive football desk strive to deliver all manner of news, features and transfer-related stories as a part of our overall package of Birmingham <\/a>City content.<\/p>\n Our dedicated reporters Alex Dicken and Brian Dick – you can follow Alex on X here <\/a>and Brian here <\/a>– follow Blues around the country and they offer you comprehensive coverage from matchdays, press conferences and everything that happens in between.<\/p>\n So much happens day to day and sometimes you can struggle to keep on top of the very latest updates as and when they occur – that’s why we have produced a daily newsletter which you can sign up to, for free, and which means you’ll have a round-up of the key stories land in your email inbox. Sign up to the Blues newsletter here <\/a>.<\/p>\n You can also get all your favourite content from BirminghamLive’s Blues team on WhatsApp. Click here <\/a>to sign up for breaking updates about the biggest stories and insight from in and around the club.<\/p>\n If you prefer reading our Blues stories on your phone, consider downloading the BirminghamLive app, in which you can personalise the content you see by selecting Villa as one of your designated topics. You can get it from Apple here <\/a>and for Android here <\/a>.<\/p>\n Our weekly Birmingham City podcast, Keep Right On, is also available to watch and listen on all major streaming services. You can subscribe to the YouTube channel here, while you can access the podcast on Spotify here <\/a>and via Apple here <\/a>.<\/p>\n Watch the Birmingham City docuseries for free<\/p>\n This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more<\/a> \u00a38.99<\/p>\n \u00a30<\/p>\n Amazon<\/p>\n![\"Content](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1754413632_610_0_Prime-Videojpeg.jpg\")
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