Iván Sánchez signs for Karanka's Birmingham

The Andalusian extreme Ivan Sanchez, that the last three seasons has played with the Elche, with whom he was promoted from Second B to First Division, closed an agreement until 2023 with the Birmingham City of the Championship (English second division) that the Spanish will train this season Aitor karanka.

The 27-year-old player has agreed to a three-year contract with the “blues”, with the option of one more year, the entity announced in a statement.

The former player of Real Jaén, Atlético B, Almería and Albacete spent three years with Elche, helping him to achieve promotion to the top flight in the tie against Girona, played last Sunday and ended 0-1 .

Iván Sánchez left the club from Elche after playing 120 games and scoring 11 goals in this cycle.

The Spaniard becomes the third signing of Birmingham to which he arrives with the freedom letter and after being in the crosshairs of Spanish clubs, such as Osasuna or Huesca.