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Birmingham sign Rangers centre-back Davies on loan

Ben Davies before this season's Rangers game with HeartsRex Features

Ben Davies made 58 appearances in his two seasons with Rangers

Birmingham City have made their 13th summer transfer window g by bringing in centre-back Ben Davies on a season's loan from Rangers - while allowing young defender Tommy Fogarty to head north of the border to Dunfermline Athletic.

Davies, 29, s a Blues side who have made a solid start under new boss Chris Davies following relegation from the Championship, picking up seven points out of a possible nine from their first three League One matches.

Davies has spent two seasons north of the border with Rangers after g from Liverpool for £4m ona four-year deal in July 2022.

He was with Preston North End until he ed Liverpool as a deadline-day loan g in February 2021 but he never made a first team appearance.

Instead he moved to Sheffield United for the 2021-22 season, helping the Blades to reach the Championship play-offs.

Fogarty goes on loan to Dunfermline

Blues have also allowed young defender Fogarty to move the other way, to Scottish Championship side Dunfermline Athletic on loan.

The 20-year-old Northern Ireland Under-21 international also went out on loan last season, with National League side Ebbsfleet United.

Fogarty has another two full seasons on his Blues contract until 2026, having signed a new three-year deal in October 2023.

He s a Pars side who finished sixth in the Scottish second tier last season and are managed by former Coventry City defender James Make.

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