Ruddy, Mooy, Simmonds: The latest Birmingham City news headlines you might have missed

After Birmingham City finished 20th in the league last season, at first it looked as though Lee Bowyer had managed to keep his job for the new season. 

However, the club recently made the decision to dismiss the manager from his duties and John Eustace was appointed in his place.

As the new season quickly approaches, there seems to be a fair bit of uncertainty around the club regarding the ownership and transfer business at the club so far has been quite slow.

Nevertheless, fans will be hoping the club can get in some sort of shape before the new season arrives and with that in mind, here we take a look at the latest news coming out of St Andrew’s.

John Ruddy

Yesterday, the club announced the signing of John Ruddy on a one year deal.

The 35-year-old was released by Wolves this summer after spending the last five years at the club although has played back-up for four seasons following his side’s promotion to the Premier League.

Nevertheless, Ruddy is full of experience and last time out in the Championship was able to secure 24 clean sheets.

As it stands Neil Etheridge is the only other goalkeeper on the books going into the new season which will have been disappointing for Blues fans to see after Matija Sarkic had a brilliant loan spell with them last season.

However, you can see Ruddy being preferred as the starting goalkeeper as it stands, something which will surely bring some more confidence to the fans.

Aaron Mooy

As per a Twitter update from reporter Mike McGrath, Birmingham are one of a number of sides in the Championship considering a move for former Huddersfield midfielder Aaron Mooy.

After achieving promotion with the Terriers in 2017 and spending two years in the Premier League, Mooy spent a season with