Birmingham City have lodged a bid to sign Ipswich Town attacking midfielder Anis Mehmeti before Tuesday's transfer deadline. The Premier League club are set to sanction the Albania international's departure less than eight months after he arrived from Bristol City for £3 million.
According to a report from transfer specialist Pete O'Rourke, published by portsmouth.co.uk, Birmingham are leading the chase to sign the 25-year-old. They are hopeful an agreement can be reached. The report states the Championship side have issues in the number ten position which they are looking to address. Mehmeti, who was born in London, scored two goals and provided two assists in 18 appearances for Ipswich after his January move.
Why would Ipswich consider selling Mehmeti?
Ipswich Town's willingness to move Mehmeti on so soon after his signing suggests a potential shift in squad planning under manager Kieran McKenna. The club currently sits 8th in the Premier League with three points from their opening game, having scored two goals and conceded one. Their next fixture is a significant home match against Liverpool on September 4th. You can track the team's progress on our standings page. Offloading a player who has featured 18 times could free up funds or a squad place for a new arrival as the window closes.
Who else is Birmingham targeting?
The same report from Football Insider indicates Birmingham City also hold an interest in Portsmouth's Croatian forward Adrian Segečić. The 22-year-old joined Portsmouth from Sydney FC in June 2025 and was their top scorer in his first season, netting 11 goals and adding four assists. He started 24 matches last term and has begun the new campaign strongly, scoring twice in the opening three games across all competitions. Portsmouth's head coach has commented on the speculation surrounding his player.
What has been said about the Segečić interest?
Portsmouth are bracing for a potential bid, but as of now, no formal offer has been received. The head coach addressed the rumours directly. "Not as far as I’ve heard and we haven’t had a bid at all," he said. He also expressed surprise at the lack of wider interest this summer. "I’m surprised there hasn’t been more this summer, but that’s to our benefit because Segs has now scored two in three."
What does this mean for Ipswich's season?
The potential departure of Anis Mehmeti comes as Ipswich Town build on a positive start to their Premier League campaign. They are three points behind early leaders Manchester City. McKenna will be assessing his options ahead of the Liverpool clash, a game that will test their early-season resolve. Fans can view the full fixtures list for the coming months. Any incoming transfer activity before Tuesday's deadline could be influenced by outgoings like Mehmeti's proposed move to St Andrews. The club's current attacking statistics are available on our stats page.
This late-window move highlights the fluid nature of squad building. Ipswich will aim to ensure any exit strengthens their hand for the challenges ahead in a competitive top-flight season.
