, Birmingham City set to miss out on signing of Chelsea defender

Birmingham City set to miss out on signing of Chelsea defender

Birmingham City are set to miss out the signing of former loanee and Chelsea defender Jake Clarke-Slater according to Football Insider.

The 22-year-old is believed to have agreed a deal to move to Ligue 1 French side Brest for the rest of the season with Chelsea boss Frank Lampard happy for him to go and gain more first-team experience.

Nottingham Forest had also been interested in Clarke-Salter but they too now appear to have missed out on the youngster.

A deal for Clarke-Salter to make the move to Brest could be sealed by the end of the week representing a huge blow for both Forest and Birmingham City.

The Ligue 1 club are prepared to hand the defender a major role in their side this coming campaign.

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Frank Lampard has been impressed by Clarke-Salter’s performances in pre-season and although he is highly regarded the the Chelsea hierarchy he still finds himself down the pecking order for a centre-back role.

Clarke-Salter has previously spent time on loan at Vitesse Arnhem, Sunderland and Bristol Rovers and also had a spell at Birmingham City on loan last season and impressed during his 23 appearances.

The defender signed a new deal at Stamford Bridge last summer in a deal which expires in 2022 and could have a really bright future at the club once he gains further experience on a regular basis.

He is the captain of the England under-21’s and has already gained experience on the international stage having won 12 caps for the national team.

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