• •BBC Sport reports Birmingham City completed the signing of striker Chancelle Effa Effa for a reported £100,000 fee
• •Effa Effa joins from Ligue 1 club Le Havre, bringing experience from the French youth international setup
• •It remains unclear whether the striker will immediately join the senior squad or require an acclimation period in the development side

Birmingham City has secured the transfer of French youth international Chancelle Effa Effa from Le Havre for a reported fee of £100,000. The move follows a pattern of Birmingham looking to international talent markets to bolster their forward options during the current window. While the low fee suggests a calculated risk on a developing player, the step up to the English game often proves physically demanding for young imports. Whether Effa Effa can transition quickly to the intensity of the Championship will likely determine his path to the starting XI this season.