Keyendrah Simmonds and Yan Valery: Birmingham City sign duo
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Former England Under-15s striker Keyendrah Simmonds has scored 23 goals in two seasons for Manchester City at under-18 level
Birmingham City have signed Manchester City striker Keyendrah Simmonds on a two-and-a-half-year deal and Southampton defender Yan Valery on loan until the end of the season.
Blues have not revealed if they have paid a fee for the 19-year-old.
Frenchman Valery, 21, has made 37 Premier League appearances for Saints.
Meanwhile, 20-year-old Blues striker Miguel Fernandez has joined Spanish third-tier side CD Guijuelo on loan until the end of the season.
Blues are 20th in the Championship table, four points from safety, as they try to avoid a return to the third tier for the first time since 1995.
Aitor Karanka's side have won just one of their last 10 league games.
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Although Karanka missed out on striker Kevin Nisbet from Scottish Premier side Hibernian, he did make four signings in the January window,
As well as Simmonds and the right-sided Valery, Blues also brought in midfielder Rekeem Harper on loan from Albion and striker Sam Cosgrove from Aberdeen.
Simmonds, who will join Blues' Under-23 squad, is not initially expected to figure in first-team selection.
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