“I don’t really think he fits the system on paper” – Birmingham City fan pundit speaks out on 27-year-old’s future

It could be the end of the road for Kristian Pedersen and Birmingham City come the summer, with interest potentially rife in the defender when the transfer window opens again, especially with his contract expiring at the end of the season.

It was Nottingham Forest who were linked with snapping up the player back in January and regardless of where they are playing their football next season, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see them launch another move for the left-back when the window opens again.

Burnley too were one of the names mentioned and if either of the clubs are able to offer the player Premier League football, then you would have to think he would likely jump at the chance.

The 27-year-old has now spent four seasons with the Blues and has racked up over 151 league appearances for them so far. This campaign, he has played as big a part as ever, with 33 appearances for the club.

However, Lee Bowyer’s side have struggled to get results and have fell down the table as a result. With the side rooted in the bottom half of the division, a move to a team much higher up the pyramid – and one that is at least challenging for the play-offs – could be tempting for Pedersen.

It seems as though some Birmingham fans are already coming to terms with the fact he could be on his way out of the club in summer too, with Football League World’s Birmingham City fan pundit Tom Oxland admitting that it could be time for the two parties to go their separate ways.

Tom has claimed that the player may fancy a challenge higher up the EFL or the Premier League and that he wouldn’t begrudge him leaving either – but that it ‘could certainly be a blow’ if he did decide to depart St Andrew’s at the end of the season.

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