What this man has been able to do in 2 matches - coming on at 90+1 and 84th minute marks of the matches - zero goals allowed on his watch, zero involvement in either match, zero reason to worry. Legend in the making
Give me this XI vs. Belgium next time and things will be different.
Sports Illustrated feature of Cavan Sullivan. "The 16-year-old prodigy is waiting in the wings."
Think the hype train has left the station at this point boys (and girls). No stopping it now.
Birmingham City is delighted to confirm the signing of Kristoffer Lund from Italian side Palermo for an undisclosed fee, subject to clearance.
The 24-year-old defender has signed a four-year contract at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park and will wear the number 25 shirt.
A left-back known for his pace, athleticism and strength in defensive duels, Lund further strengthens Chris Davies' defensive options ahead of the 2026-27 campaign.
Lund came through the Academy at Danish club FC Midtjylland before making his senior debut in 2021.
Following spells with Esbjerg and Swedish side BK Häcken, he joined Palermo in the summer of 2023 and went on to make 72 appearances for the Serie B club.
The defender spent the 2025-26 campaign on loan at Bundesliga outfit 1. FC Köln, where he featured 33 times as he gained valuable experience in one of Europe's top leagues.
Born in Denmark, Lund represented the country at every age group from Under-17 through to Under-21 before committing his international future to the United States. He has since earned seven senior caps.
Standing at 6ft, Lund arrives in B9 having gained experience across Denmark, Sweden, Italy and Germany, adding further quality and competition to the first-team squad ahead of the new season.
“Kristoffer is a player we identified for his athleticism and pace, and we believe those qualities make him a really good fit for the Championship,” said Blues boss Chris Davies.
“He is strong defensively, tenacious in his duels and he has the physical attributes to compete consistently at this level. At the same time, he has the ability to contribute going forward, so he'll give us another option both defensively and offensively.
“He was a regular starter in the Bundesliga last season, which is another indication of the level he's capable of performing at, despite still only being 24 years old.
“We're looking forward to welcoming him into the group and seeing him show his qualities in a Birmingham City shirt."
