Birmingham City target Phil Neumann might be in line for a brand-new agreement at Hannover 96, according to Sky Germany press reporter Florian Plettenberg on X.

Birmingham City have actually attempted to land the centre-back this summertime as they get ready for life in League One. They slipped out of the Championship last season after completing in the bottom 3 in addition to Rotherham United and Huddersfield Town and are considering an instant promo under brand-new employer Chris Davies.

Neumann, 27, might have been seen by the Blues as somebody to boost their protective department ahead of the upcoming project. First up for the Midlands attire is a home clash versus Reading next weekend however they have a last pre-season friendly versus West Brom to survive initially.

In this newest upgrade, reporter Plettenberg has actually recommended on X that Hannover are ‘pushing’ to extend the gamer’s offer till 2027. His existing one ends in 2025 so they run the risk of losing him for absolutely nothing next year.

Plettenberg has actually pointed out the truth that Davies’ side have actually had a €4million quote, plus add-ons, just recently.

Neumann is a crucial gamer for Hannover and is valued at £2.1million on Transfermarkt.

He has actually made 64 looks for his existing side in all competitors to date and has actually cracked in with 3 objectives and 2 helps. As well as in the heart of the backline, he can likewise dip into right-back if required.

The Recklinghausen-born man began his profession at DJK SpVgg Herten before Schalke snapped him up as a child in 2005.

He then rose through the academy of the Gelsenkirchen club and was a routine for them at numerous different levels.

The ex-Germany worldwide, who represented his nation’s Under-19’s and Under-20’s sides, a routine for Schalke’s B group however never ever burglarized their senior set-up.

Instead, Neumann was offered on an irreversible basis to Ingolstadt and invested 2 years with them, playing 27 matches.

Holstein Kiel then dove in for him in 2019 and went on to include on 79 events before Hannover can be found in.

What now?

Neumann has actually never ever played beyond Germany and a switch to Birmingham City might have been an amazing brand-new obstacle for him in England.

However, it appears Hannover worth him extremely and aren’t prepared to let him leave listed below what they value him.

Securing him on longer terms would be a huge increase for the Bundesliga.2 side and suggests they won’t lose him for absolutely nothing in 12 months.

As for the Blues, they might require to begin looking somewhere else for other targets in his position. They were beaten 3-1 away at non-league Aldershot Town last weekend.