Birmingham City strike €4.5m deal to sign Nigerian international midfielder

Birmingham City have reached an agreement with Trabzonspor to sign Ogneyi Onazi according to reports in Turkey.

Fotomac claim that the Blues have struck a deal worth €4.5 million to sign the Super Lig giants.

Per the source, the transfer has been completed.

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Trabzonspor have yet to release a statement regarding the latest transfer reports, neither have Birmingham City.

Turkish-Football have yet to confirm the transfer report but will be in contact with his agent regarding the latest developments.

Onazi joined Trabzonspor last summer from Lazio last season and does have another three-years remaining on his contract.

The 24-year-old scored twice and provided one assist in 38 appearances for the Super Lig outfit last season.

The powerful midfielder is experienced at international level with 41 caps for Nigeria and was part of the side that won the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.

Onazi has Serie A and Super Lig experience but if his move to Birmingham goes ahead it will be his first stint in England.