Birmingham City manager Chris Davies has played down the prospect of his club signing Brighton and Hove Albion winger Ibrahim Osman this transfer window.

The Blues have been linked with a move for the Ghanaian forward, but Davies has signalled that the deal is unlikely to materialise for Birmingham.

Osman has established himself as a valued member of Brighton’s squad, making any potential transfer a complicated and expensive proposition for interested clubs.

Birmingham City are navigating their rebuild carefully following their return to the Championship, and recruitment decisions are being made with that context in mind.

Davies has been working to reshape the Birmingham squad since taking charge, with the club targeting players who fit their specific style and ambitions for the season ahead.

The interest in Osman reflected Birmingham’s desire to bring in quality wide options capable of making a difference at Championship level this season.

Brighton have consistently proven themselves to be a club that develops and retains talented young players, making it difficult for second-tier clubs to pry away their assets.

Osman, who joined Brighton from Danish club Nordsjælland, has been regarded as one of the more exciting young wide players in the Premier League setup.

Birmingham’s financial position means they must be strategic in the transfer market, focusing on deals that are both realistic and sustainable for the club long-term.

Davies and his recruitment team will now turn their attention to alternative targets as they look to complete their squad preparations ahead of the remainder of the season.

The update will likely disappoint Birmingham supporters who had hoped the club could pull off a marquee signing to boost their promotion push in the Championship.

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