West Ham land first January signing

  • by Staff Writer
  • Wednesday, 6th January 2016

West Ham United have made their first signing of the January transfer window - taking young Birmingham City midfielder Reece Brown on a month-long loan.

The 19-year-old featured for West Ham in the 2-0 Premier League Under 21 win against Brighton on Monday and impressed sufficiently to earn what is effectively a prolonged trial.

Dudley-born Brown has been with the Blues since the age of just ten, when he was picked up having been spotted playing for local youth club Sedgley White Lions.

Since being handed his first contract by City, Brown - who had made just one appearance for Birmingham's first team this season - has represented England at Under 16, Under 17, Under 18 and Under 20 level.

City Manager Gary Rowett said: "Because Reece has not been involved in our first team, both parties just felt this was a good opportunity for him to go down there to train and play."

Brown will stay with the Hammers until Wednesday, 27 January. During that period he is unable to feature for the first time, but eligible to feature in a maximum of two further games.

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