Tipsbladet reports that Birmingham City are close to securing a deal to sign August Priske from Djurgårdens IF. The same report states that Birmingham City are leading the race to sign Priske and are close to agreeing personal terms with him. It also says that Djurgården are close to reaching an agreement and that negotiations between the two clubs are progressing positively. Expressen also reports that Birmingham are leading the hunt for the striker, and several sources have told Expressen that Priske is close to agreeing personal terms with Birmingham City. In October, Djurgården sporting director Bosse Andersson said he believed Priske would be sold for more than the €20m Tottenham Hotspur paid for Lucas Bergvall. RB Salzburg previously had a €4m bid rejected in August, and Priske’s price has risen since that point. Fotboll Skanalen reports Priske saying that it must still be the right situation for him and Djurgården and that he is not in a hurry. He added that he will see what happens and that it will be exciting to see what is to come.

It is reported that Birmingham City is the leading contender to sign August Priske, a 21-year-old Danish striker from Djurgarden, during the January transfer window. European clubs including Besiktas and Lille are also observing the player. Priske has one goal in six appearances for the Denmark Under-21 team and drew considerable interest after scoring 23 goals and providing three assists in 43 appearances for the Swedish team during the 2025 campaign. Last summer, his club rejected a €4 million offer from the Austrian team RB Salzburg. Priske was previously part of the youth systems at FC Copenhagen, FC Midtjylland, and PSV Eindhoven. At the time of the offer in August 2025, Djurgården's asking price was reportedly between €6 million and €7 million. Priske joined the club in August 2024 from FC Midtjylland for a fee reported to be €300,000, and his current contract is valid until the end of 2028. His current market value, according to Transfermarkt, is €1.60m.