Birmingham sign Osayi-Samuel from Fenerbahce

Bright Osayi-Samuel made 178 appearances in four and a half years at Fenerbahce

Birmingham City have signed Nigeria international full-back Bright Osayi-Samuel on a three-year deal following the conclusion of his contract at Fenerbahce.

The 27-year-old moves to St Andrew's after making 178 appearances in four and a half years for the side now coached by Jose Mourinho following his move from Queens Park Rangers in January 2021.

Osayi-Samuel, who can play as a right-back, wing-back and as a winger, becomes Blues' fourth signing this week following the arrivals of Demarai Gray, Tommy Doyle and James Beadle as they prepare for life back in the second tier after securing the League One title last season.

He has made 22 appearances for Nigeria since his debut in 2022, and was part of the squad which finished runners-up at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

Having made his professional debut for Blackpool at the age of 17, Osayi-Samuel was part of the squad which won promotion from League Two via the play-offs in 2017.

Osayi-Samuel went on to make 103 Championship appearances for QPR after moving to Loftus Road in the summer of 2017, adding to the six appearances he made in the second tier for Blackpool during the 2014-15 season.

"I want to play in the Premier League and show everyone what I can do," Osayi-Samuel told Birmingham's website.

"Coming to Birmingham City now is another step for me, an opportunity to show everyone where I've been for the last four years."