Birmingham City is planning a move for Arthur Avom, a 21-year-old Cameroonian player from Lorient. Birmingham City is set to rival Middlesbrough to sign Arthur Avom. The midfielder's contract in Brittany is due to expire at the end of the current campaign. A report from Africa Foot at the end of the summer window claimed there was interest from clubs including Leeds United, Everton, Crystal Palace, Sunderland, Club Brugge, Fenerache, and another Ligue 1 club, Strasbourg. The same report indicated an asking price of £17.1 million. This price would likely prevent either Birmingham or Middlesbrough from completing a move. Lorient exercised a one-year extension option to prevent losing Arthur Avom on a free transfer. As his contract nears its end, the French club will need to lower their demands. The central midfielder has 17 caps and one goal for Cameroon. According to reports from November 2026, Lorient is open to a sale for approximately €10-12 million. It was also reported in October 2026 that Fenerbahçe was preparing a €10 million bid.