JUST IN: Alex Cochrane Made A Shocking Statement About Birmingham City

Birmingham City have completed the £1million signing of Hearts star Alex Cochrane.

The left-back, 24, has penned a four-year deal with the English League One side. Cochrane joined the Jambos initially on loan from Brighton in 2021 and joined the club on a permanent basis a year later, going on to make 126 appearances for the Gorgie side.

However, the fans’ favourite had entered the final 12 months of his contract and Tynecastle chiefs decided to sell for a seven-figure sum rather than risk losing him for nothing next summer. Cochrane was officially unveiled by the Blues today and admits it’s been a whirlwind few days.

He said: “It came about quite quickly, but I felt like it was too good an opportunity to pass on. The ambition of the club is really exciting, especially for a young player like me who wants to go as far as I can in football. I am delighted to be here, and I just cannot wait to get going.”

Jambos boss Steven Naismith added: “Alex has done really well for us since joining three years ago, and we’ve been really good for Alex so it’s no surprise that there was interest in him. We had a conversation a year ago about picking the right moment to move on, and how another good season at Hearts would benefit him.

“He’s shown a maturity to focus on his game, develop and do his best for the team. It’s important for the club that we are able to identify players who can take the team forward and, if the opportunity presents itself further down the line, we make a significant return on our investment

“It’s one of the big appeals for players joining Hearts; challenging at the top end of the league and in latter stages of the cup, European football, international recognition and a platform to progress careers. It’s a good deal all round. It’s good for the club and it’s good for Alex. He leaves with our best wishes.”