Brighton & Hove Albion have recalled defender Eiran Cashin from his loan spell at Birmingham City and subsequently loaned him to Championship rivals Blackburn Rovers.
Cashin’s time at Birmingham was limited, featuring in just three starts and eight substitute appearances during the first half of the season. His performances were impacted early on by two errors during his full league debut against Sheffield Wednesday in September, which led to him losing his place to teammates Christoph Klarer, Phil Neumann, and Jack Robinson.
Injuries during the Christmas period provided Cashin with two starts at left-back against Derby County and Southampton, as well as brief appearances off the bench against Watford and Coventry City. His final outing for Birmingham came as a substitute in a back-three formation during a match against Coventry.
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The 24-year-old defender joined Brighton from Derby County for a reported fee of £8 million just over a year ago. Now, Cashin moves on to Blackburn Rovers, who typically play with a back three under manager Valerien Ismael. Blackburn have recently deployed rookie George Pratt on the left side of their defense, suggesting Cashin will compete for a spot in the backline.
This switch signals a new opportunity for Cashin to gain more consistent playing time in the Championship as he continues his development.