Birmingham sign Palermo left-back Lund

Kristoffer Lund played 33 times in the Bundesliga for FC Cologne during his loan spell last season [Getty Images] Birmingham City have added a fifth new signing in preparation for the new season after agreeing a deal for Palermo defender Kristoffer Lund. The 24-year-old USA left-back has arrived on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee. Denmark-born Lund made his senior debut for FC Midtjylland in 2021, having come through the club's academy, before going on to have a spell in Sweden. He joined Palermo three years ago and went on to make 72 appearances for the Serie B club before spending last season on loan in Germany with Bundesliga side FC Cologne. Lund, who has won seven caps for the USA but was not part of their World Cup squad, joins Argentine striker Luis Vazquez, defender Dael Fry, loanee goalkeeper James Beadle and now-permanent signing Jhon Solis at St Andrew's in boss Chris Davies' squad for 2026-27.