The 23-year-old signed from League Two side Luton for an undisclosed fee. He has signed a four-year deal with the Blues. The striker will be eligible for Birmingham’s game against Bolton on Tuesday.
Bristol City were interested in signing Vassell, but he has chosen Harry Redknapp’s Birmingham over Lee Johnson’s side.
Vassell started his career with Plymouth Argyle. However, he found it difficult to break into the Argyle’s first-team, and he went out on loan to Truro, Bideford and Weymouth. He signed for Truro permanently in 2014. Vassell scored 28 times for Truro, and he was part of the team which won promotion from the Southern Premier Division.
The Newquay-born striker signed for Luton after a two-week trial with the club. Vassell scored 14 goals last season as Luton reached the League Two Play-Off Semi-Finals.
Here’s how Birmingham fans reacted to Vassell joining the Blues:
Birmingham City fans react to Vassell capture
Yesssss we have signed a striker!!
— Vinnie 🙏 (@Jamesbcfc97) August 14, 2017
I know nothing about him to be honest. Let’s hope he can make the step up #BCFC #KRO
— Russ (@blueruss1875) August 14, 2017
Good signing up the Blues!
— Olly Howarth (@BCFC_Olly_KRO) August 14, 2017
Love the Isaac Vassell signing. Young, hungry, athletic, powerful – with an immediate chance to prove himself. 🔵⚪️ #BCFC
— DavoBirmingham (@DavoBirmingham) August 14, 2017
Strong, pacey and a hunger for goals. Looking forward to seeing Vassell up front with Adams! 🔵⚪️ #BCFC
— We Will Journey On (@WeWillJourneyOn) August 14, 2017
Vardy, Deeney, Hooper, Phillips, Austin. All players that came up from league 2 or below.
Give Vassell a chance to shine #BCFC— amy shakespeare (@shakespeare1993) August 14, 2017
Good signing vassell low risk high reward 3 or 4 more in and we will be in decent shape #BCFC #kro #SOTV
— Hirty Darry (@delprest1on) August 14, 2017
Trying really hard to be excited about Vassell. At least it’s an attacking signing. Just another 4/5 needed. #bcfc
— Matthew Brennan (@MattyBrennan) August 14, 2017
Vassell and Adams – so much potential! #bcfc
— Luke Simonds (@LukeSimo28) August 14, 2017
Im hoping the signing of Vassell with help Che out a bit aswell, complement his talent so he reaches his full potential this season #bcfc
— Krisssss☺ (@kristiansheriff) August 14, 2017
Vassell has become Harry Redknapp’s fifth signing of the summer. He joins new additions David Stockdale, Marc Roberts, Cheikh Ndoye and Craig Gardner at St Andrew’s.
