Birmingham sign Rangers centre-back Davies on loan

Ben Davies made 58 appearances in his two seasons with Rangers

Birmingham City have made their 13th summer transfer window signing by bringing in centre-back Ben Davies on a season's loan from Rangers - while allowing young defender Tommy Fogarty to head north of the border to join Dunfermline Athletic.

Davies, 29, joins a Blues side who have made a solid start under new boss Chris Davies following relegation from the Championship, picking up seven points out of a possible nine from their first three League One matches.

Davies has spent two seasons north of the border with Rangers after signing from Liverpool for £4m ona four-year deal in July 2022.

He was with Preston North End until he joined Liverpool as a deadline-day loan signing in February 2021 but he never made a first team appearance.

Instead he moved to Sheffield United for the 2021-22 season, helping the Blades to reach the Championship play-offs.

Fogarty goes on loan to Dunfermline

Blues have also allowed young defender Fogarty to move the other way, to join Scottish Championship side Dunfermline Athletic on loan.

The 20-year-old Northern Ireland Under-21 international also went out on loan last season, with National League side Ebbsfleet United.

Fogarty has another two full seasons on his Blues contract until 2026, having signed a new three-year deal in October 2023.

He joins a Pars side who finished sixth in the Scottish second tier last season and are managed by former Coventry City defender James McPake.