Birmingham City are reportedly closing in on a deal for Mohammed Fuseini, a forward whose blistering pace could provide a new dimension to Chris Davies' attack. The 5ft 7in Ghanaian, who helped Union Saint-Gilloise win the Belgian Pro League title in 2024/25, is seen as a potential wildcard signing for the club's 2026/27 promotion push.
A Different Kind of Signing
While Davies has focused on acquiring Championship-proven talent this summer, with Dael Fry and Max Bird joining last season's loanees James Beadle and Jhon Solis, Fuseini represents a departure from that strategy. Unlike Kristoffer Lund and Luis Vazquez, who arrived with no prior Championship experience but possess the physical attributes Davies deems necessary for the second tier, Fuseini's game is built on speed rather than size.
The Ghanaian recorded a top speed of 37.58 km/h during a Belgian Pro League match against Anderlecht while playing for Union Saint-Gilloise a couple of years ago. This genuine pace is a commodity that Birmingham City currently lack in abundance.
Versatility and a Career-Best Season
Fuseini is capable of playing anywhere across the front line, but his most productive campaign came in 2024/25 when he helped Union Saint-Gilloise secure the Belgian title. Operating as a second striker behind 6ft 5in Canadian Promise David, he scored nine goals in 33 league appearances and reached double figures across all competitions.
Belgian football expert Claudio Reulens told BirminghamLive: "Fuseini was often used as a second striker around a good technical striker. He is very fast, has a good work rate. Union always played in a 3-5-2. In my opinion he could also do well in a 4-3-3 as a winger. He has his speed, but is also a good dribbler."
End Product and Injury Setbacks
As with any forward, the final output is critical. Reulens noted: "Very fast, a good work rate, also strong. His problem is his last gesture. A technical error, the wrong decision... He needs to improve that."
Despite this, Fuseini's goals often come from a variety of situations, including a stunning effort in a Champions League qualifier against Bodo/Glimt, where he cut in from the right and found the top corner with his weaker left foot. His 2025/26 campaign was disrupted by injuries, restricting him to just 779 minutes of game time. By the time he was fully fit in April, Union Saint-Gilloise had a settled starting XI, leaving Fuseini to make do with cameo appearances off the bench.
Reulens explained: "Indeed in 24/25 he was important and it seemed he would be another big transfer from Union. But last season he had two injuries. He was fit in December 2025, after that he had difficulties to play himself into the team."
He added: "But I am surprised Union is open to letting him leave. He played a lot in the beginning of the season, but he was not very good. When he is at his best, I think he will do great in the Championship. The Belgian League is quite similar to the Championship. In my opinion he will adapt fast."
