Birmingham City should be monitoring Ipswich Town situation closely: View
Birmingham City goalkeeper John Ruddy is out of contact in the summer and the club will need to sign a new number one to replace him.
Birmingham City goalkeeper John Ruddy is out of contract in the summer after two seasons with the club. They could well be looking to sign a new goalkeeper in the summer and Ipswich Town back-up Christian Walton could be a great option.
Ruddy signed for Birmingham in July 2022 following his release from Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers, where he had been for the previous five seasons.
He arrived at St Andrew’s Stadium on a one-year deal at 35-years-old with plenty of experience. The goalkeeper has made over 100 Premier League appearances and over 250 in the Football League for the likes of Norwich City, Crewe Alexandra, Bristol City, Stockport County, and Cambridge United.
Ruddy arrived to replace departing Montenegrin goalkeeper Matija Sarkic and offer an upgrade on Philippines international Neil Etheridge. The Saint Ives native instantly became the Blues’ number-one in his first season, and he signed a contract extension just four months into his time at the club that would see him stay in the West Midlands until the end of this season.
As of now, the club have not offered the 37-year-old a new deal and will have to enter the market for a new man in between the sticks for next season.
