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Confirmed: Arsenal complete deadline day loan deal with Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM have clinched a loan deal for Arsenal midfielder Krystian Bielik.
Krystian Bielik has joined Birmingham on a loan deal
The 19-year-old Polish centre-back has only made one appearance for the Gunners since joining from Legia Warsaw for a fee of £2.7million in 2015.
Gianfranco Zola confirmed a deal was imminent when he said after their 1-0 defeat to Reading: "We are bringing him in, yes."
And now the Championship outfit have completed another deal on deadline day.
The club posted on Twitter: "We're delighted to announce that Krystian Bielik has joined on a Standard Loan from @Arsenal until the end of the season. #BCFC"
Bielik, who will wear the number 31 shirt at Blues, will be eligible to play in Saturday's home fixture against Fulham (3pm).
OFFICIAL: We're delighted to announce that Krystian Bielik has joined on a Standard Loan from @Arsenal until the end of the season. #BCFC pic.twitter.com/s7g8ft2OWo
— Birmingham City FC (@BCFC) January 31, 2017
Meanwhile, the Blues signed Watford striker Jerome Sinclair on a loan deal earlier today.
After completing his move, he said: "I think it’s a really good move for me.
“Hopefully I can come here and get a lot of game time and help the team progress and develop my game as well.
“Obviously, we need to start getting a few wins and climbing the table, but hopefully I can help the team do that.