{"id":689364,"date":"2026-01-11T17:47:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T17:47:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/689364\/"},"modified":"2026-01-11T17:47:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T17:47:16","slug":"birmingham-city-linked-with-january-transfer-swoop-for-newcastle-united-midfielder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/689364\/","title":{"rendered":"Birmingham City linked with January transfer swoop for Newcastle United midfielder"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Birmingham City transfer gossip as Chris Davies looks to bolster his squad for the second half of the sason<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/0_GettyImages-2247838098.jpg\" alt=\"Alfie Harrison in action for Newcastle United.\" loading=\"eager\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Alfie Harrison in action for Newcastle United.\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Alfie Harrison in action for Newcastle United.(Image: Serena Taylor\/Newcastle United via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Birmingham City are being tipped to make a January move for highly-rated young Newcastle United midfielder Alfie Harrison. Harrison, aged 20, joined Newcastle from <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/manchester-city-fc\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Manchester City<\/a> nearly two years ago for a seven-figure fee reported to be worth up to \u00a33.5million.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He had emerged as one of the leading teenagers in the country, making and scoring goals regularly for Man City at under-18s level. He has spent most of his time with Newcastle in the under-21s and hasn&#8217;t been able to force his way into Eddie Howe&#8217;s first team plans.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">There have been reports over the last few weeks about Championship interest in the player and now <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/article-15450385\/Tottenham-close-Brazilian-star-West-Ham-target-reinforcements-TWO-Man-United-midfielders-month-TRANSFER-WINDOW-WATCH.html\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">the Daily Mail<\/a> names <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/birmingham-city-fc\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Blues<\/a> as his suitor, adding that an exit is in the offing along with Turkey-bound Jamaal Lascelles and Ben Parkinson, who is on his way to Falkirk.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Our colleagues at <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chroniclelive.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/newcastle-united-transfer-news-board-33200296\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">ChronicleLive<\/a> add: &#8220;Newcastle are getting interest from <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Birmingham<\/a> for Harrison. The Magpies paid a seven-figure fee for the ex-Man City youngster a couple of years ago when Steve Harper thanked the board for the Yorkshire lad&#8217;s arrival and an undisclosed fee was mentioned in the official press release.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;But Harrison has not had much of an opportunity under Howe and has watched on as youngsters like Sam Alabi have been included in Champions League night squads. Harrison is under contract until the end of the season and could net a small fee for Newcastle if he goes this month.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;If not, Harrison could leave on a free transfer with Chronicle Live told that he has a clutch of clubs in England and abroad interested.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">What do Blues need in January? <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stokesentinel.co.uk\/sport\/football\/football-news\/stoke-city-coventry-team-news-10746773#comments-wrapper\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Click HERE to join the debate<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Get the latest Blues headlines sent straight to your phone<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">BirminghamLive has its very own <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/birmingham-city-fc\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Birmingham CityLink opens in a new tab.\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Birmingham City<\/a> WhatsApp community to deliver the latest headlines straight to your phone. 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