, Future of Birmingham City man up in the air, reveals reporter

Future of Birmingham City man up in the air, reveals reporter

Birmingham City goalkeeper Neil Etheridge is facing an uncertain future at St. Andrew’s, The Sun reporter Alan Nixon has stated on his Patreon.

Etheridge, 32, has been with Birmingham City since the summer of 2020, joining after a strong spell with Cardiff City.

Since then, he has played 65 times for the Blues, keeping 17 clean sheets in the process.

The Philippines skipper signed a four-year deal upon his arrival at St. Andrew’s but now, as per trusted reporter Nixon, his contract situation means his future with Birmingham City is now looking uncertain.

Nixon has reported on his Patreon on Sunday morning that there are certain clauses in the goalkeeper’s contract that are casting his future with the Championship club into doubt this summer.

It remains to be seen if the situation can be resolved, but it would only enhance the need for a new goalkeeper this summer.

Light on options…

As it stands, Etheridge is the only senior goalkeeper contracted to Birmingham City for next season.

Connal Trueman will be leaving the club when his contract expires this summer and there are no other options in between the sticks as it stands.

Lee Bowyer surely would have been looking to add another goalkeeper to his ranks even if Trueman wasn’t out of contract. However, with his deal up and now uncertainty surrounding Etheridge’s future, Bowyer may well need a complete revamp of his goalkeeping department heading into the 2022/23 campaign.

Matija Sarkic spent time on loan with the Blues last season too but that was cut short by injury.

Birmingham City may have to use the market smartly once again with Etheridge’s future now up in the air.

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