Birmingham City near €2 million Marvin Ducksch transfer from Werder Bremen

Birmingham City is close to signing German striker Marvin Ducksch from Werder Bremen for a reported fee of around £1.7 to £1.75 million (€2 million), with the player undergoing a medical to finalize the transfer. Ducksch, 31, has been a key player for Werder Bremen, scoring 54 goals and providing 40 assists in 134 appearances over four years, and is expected to bring valuable striking options following the departure of other forwards at Birmingham. The transfer has drawn reactions in Germany, with some questioning whether Werder Bremen is getting fair value given Ducksch's strong Bundesliga record, but factors such as his contract running out in a year influenced the fee. The deal is seen as a relatively straightforward transfer by both clubs, with Werder Bremen looking to strengthen their squad through other acquisitions like RB Leipzig's André Silva. American football legend and Birmingham City co-owner Tom Brady reportedly played a role in convincing Ducksch to join the English club. Birmingham City's acquisition of Ducksch follows their earlier high-profile signing of Kyogo Furuhashi, positioning the club ambitiously in the Championship.