Birmingham City could make their own temporary bid for young Manchester City midfielder Alex Robertson, drawing from Portsmouth’s successful loan market operations from the previous campaign.

Robertson played for Fratton Park on loan during the previous season, but he was unable to play the entire season because of a hamstring injury he sustained in January that kept him out of action.

His early efforts definitely helped Pompey eventually succeed in being promoted back into the Championship.

Robertson might be prepared to return to the third tier and accomplish the same thing given the remainder of the summer to heal and recuperate.

He was a crucial Portsmouth early performer.

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The 21-year-old, who had a brief spell with Scottish team Ross County in 2021, signed a season-long loan with Portsmouth from City in August of last year. This is his second senior loan spell.

He instantly made a significant impression on John Mousinho’s side, picking up 23 league appearances, mainly as part of the starting XI, and providing a goal and four assists.

Robertson’s League One season, as per WhoScored
Starts (Sub) 20 (3)
Goals 1
Assists 4
Tackles per 90 1.2
Key passes per 90 1.3
Dribbles per 90 1.1
Pass success rate 81.8%
This season, Robertson was used in a variety of midfield positions, demonstrating his versatility by moving from sitting in front of the defenders to pressing forward as an offensive midfielder.Had it not been for his untimely injury at the start of the season, which kept him out of action for the rest of the season, he probably would have contributed even more to the team’s League One victory.

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Birmingham should be keeping an eye on Robertson.

The Blues’ relegation to League One will surely result in roster changes as players who consider themselves above the third division go and the team evaluates its options after a challenging campaign.

Due to health issues, former manager Tony Mowbray had to stand down, therefore there will be a change in the dugout at St. Andrew’s. The new manager will have thoughts about who they want on the team for the upcoming season.

Given the strong interest from the Premier League and Serie A, Jordan James, a 19-year-old midfielder from Birmingham who scored eight goals in 42 games the previous season, is unlikely to be sent down to League One.

Birmingham City should rival Portsmouth for Man City's Alex Robertson

Therefore, Robertson might be a great fit for the Midlands team, offering a quick and inexpensive replacement for a player like James as the team looks to return to the Championship and rebuild from there.

It would seem to be a great short-term move for the team, given Robertson has previously demonstrated his ability to compete at that level in a championship-winning squad.

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