Birmingham City price too high for Ryan Stirk as Mansfield Town bide their time over midfielder

Mansfield Town would still like to sign young midfielder Ryan Stirk but boss Nigel Clough said Birmingham City had currently priced him beyond their valuation.
Watch more of our videos on Shots! 
and live on Freeview channel 276
Visit Shots! now

The 21-year-old had an impressive campaign on loan at the One Call Stadium last season and Clough said Stags will keep an eye on him, but any move would be on Mansfield's terms.

“We like Ryan an awful lot and he had a great season,” said Clough.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

“It was inevitable he was going to dip a little bit, which he did towards the end of the season, as it was his first full season in league football.

Ryan Stirk celebrates scoring the winner for Stags at Stevenage last season.Ryan Stirk celebrates scoring the winner for Stags at Stevenage last season.
Ryan Stirk celebrates scoring the winner for Stags at Stevenage last season.

“But we think he has an awful lot of potential.

“Last time we had a conversation with Birmingham it was a fee involved and a larger one than we would be willing to pay for him.

“He's got a year left at Birmingham we we will just monitor that situation and see how it goes.

“If it happens it will happen on our terms.”