Gossip: Blues agree loan for goalkeeper Beadle

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Birmingham City have agreed a deal with Brighton to sign England Under-21 goalkeeper James Beadle on loan for the 2025-26 campaign. The 20-year-old spent last season on loan at Sheffield Wednesday. (Telegraph), external

Blues are also close to signing Japanese attacking midfielder Kanya Fujimoto, 25, who is a free agent after his contract with Portuguese Primeira Liga side Gil Vicente expired. (Sport TV via Birmingham Mail), external

Ipswich Town have reportedly joined Birmingham, Celtic and Rangers in the race to sign Peterborough United's out-of-contract winger Kwame Poku, 23, with the Tractor Boys set to table an official offer. (Football League World), external