Birmingham sign Euro Under-21 winning keeper Beadle

James Beadle has also spent time on loan with Sheffield Wednesday, Oxford and Crewe

Birmingham City have signed England Under-21s goalkeeper James Beadle on a season-long loan from Premier League club Brighton.

Beadle, 20, played in all six games at this summer's Uefa European Under-21 Championship in Slovakia as England retained the title they won in 2023.

He becomes Blues' first signing since they won promotion back to the Championship at the first attempt, breaking records along the way as League One champions.

Beadle has spent the past 18 months at Championship side Sheffield Wednesday, making 57 appearances across two separate loan spells with the Owls.

"I want to take that next step up and play at the top end of the table," he told the club website. "Now I've had experiences in the Championship, I really feel like this year I can kick on."