Birmingham City's transfer target Darwin Guagua is in high demand, with Brentford and Independiente del Valle vying for his signature. The 18-year-old midfielder has been strongly linked with the Championship club, but recent developments suggest a Premier League move could be on the cards.
What's happening?
Brentford have entered the race for Independiente del Valle midfielder Darwin Guagua, with claims in Ecuador suggesting they could now sign him. The 18-year-old had been strongly linked with Birmingham City, but Sunday's developments have brought the Bees into the picture.
Why it matters for Birmingham City
Birmingham City's transfer target Darwin Guagua is in high demand, with Brentford and Independiente del Valle vying for his signature. The 18-year-old midfielder has been strongly linked with the Championship club, but recent developments suggest a Premier League move could be on the cards.
What comes next?
Independiente del Valle's directors are expected to define the terms of Guagua's sale this week. That is an interesting development given the claims surrounding Birmingham City over the past couple of days. Guagua appeared to be heading to St Andrew's, with the Championship club said to have "practically finalised" the operation.
Birmingham City currently sit 10th in the Championship, with 64 points from 46 games. They have scored 57 goals and conceded 56, with a goal difference of +1. They are 31 points behind leaders Coventry in the title race.
