Birmingham now plotting sensational move to sign “machine” ahead of Man Utd

Tom Wagner is reportedly preparing to make another sensational move to acquire a young midfielder for Birmingham City, ahead of Manchester United, after spending a significant amount of money on Jay Stansfield during the summer transfer window.

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It was unsurprising that the Blues raised eyebrows when they spent over £15m to sign Stansfield from Fulham, just after his goal helped to send them out of the Carabao Cup. Nevertheless, the forward has not disappointed since converting his loan to a permanent agreement last season. His four goals in five games have marked a solid return to St Andrew’s.
In the interim, Chris Davies’ new team has made an exceptional start. Birmingham are currently the leading team in League One, having secured six victories and one draw in their last seven games. Despite being 2-0 down against Peterborough, the Blues rallied to secure a remarkable 3-2 victory, thereby preserving their unblemished record.
With a game in hand over some of their rivals, the Blues are two points clear at the summit of League One. They have also set their sights on promotion and the possibility of signing a future star ahead of Manchester United in another sensational deal.

Wagner is currently discussing the possibility of signing Chris Rigg for his Birmingham team ahead of Manchester United, as reported by Alan Nixon of The Sun on Patreon. This transaction has the potential to be one of the most intriguing of 2025.

 

The Sunderland midfielder’s future is unquestionably bright, but his next move could be in a different direction. Birmingham may submit a bid of £10 million for his signature, which could result in a transfer to St Andrew’s next year.

Nevertheless, Manchester United is among the European elite who have been attributed with an interest in Rigg, with the Red Devils scouts reportedly being impressed by the Sunderland teenager.

Still just 17 years old, there’s no great hurry to leave the Championship for Rigg, who obviously stands to benefit from the game time being sent his way in England’s second division.

“Machine” Rigg would be Birmingham’s biggest statement yet

Signing Stansfield aroused eyebrows, but beating the likes of Manchester United to Rigg’s signature would send shockwaves throughout English football. If rumours are anything to go by, Wagner and Birmingham aren’t just preparing for life after prospective promotion to the Championship, but for returning to the biggest stage English football has to offer in the form of the Premier League.

Rigg isn’t just one for the future, either. So far this season, the teenager has started six of Sunderland’s seven Championship games, losing just twice and helping Regis Le Bris’ side into an early, unexpected promotion contest.

It’s a rise that many saw coming at the Stadium of Light, including former Sunderland midfielder Lee Cattermole, who said back in April (via the Sunderland Echo): “Chris Rigg appears like a pressing machine. He appears like the one player who plays with intensity; in possession, out of possession, which merits a Sunderland shirt.

“He’s got to be taking hold of the game… He’s 16 years old, but he appears like somebody who wants to go and press one midfielder, drops, goes back to the centre-half… Let him go and chase that down. The likes of Seb Larsson, the likes of Fabio Borini, used to do that.”

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