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Kieran Dowell has made just seven league starts since moving from Norwich to Rangers in the summer of 2023 League One leaders Birmingham City have signed Kieran Dowell on loan from Rangers for the rest of the season. The 27-year-old midfielder becomes Blues' second signing of the January transfer window, after Dowell's former Norwich team-mate Grant Hanley. Birmingham have three midfielders sidelined - Paik Seung-ho, who has missed the past two league games but is due back soon, Willum Willumsson, who might be out for a few more weeks, and Emil Hansson, who has been out since Christmas. "It is a good chance for me to come and play football for a team who like to dominate the ball, " said Dowell. "I have always thrived playing in teams that like to control the ball. " Dowell began his career at Everton, making five first-team appearances as well as spending time on loan at Nottingham Forest, Sheffield United, Derby County and Wigan Athletic, but it was at Carrow Road where he flourished, following his move to East Anglia in July 2020. He scored 12 goals in 76 appearances before signing for Rangers in May 2023. After Thursday's 1-1 draw at third-placed Wrexham, Chris Davies' Blues are back in action on Tuesday night in Yorkshire against another of their fellow promotion challengers, fourth-placed Huddersfield Town. Chiefs to face Eagles for historic Super Bowl 'three-peat' Are we in a golden age of the Six Nations? Transfer spending up on last year with week to go Explore the brilliant mind of Socrates Naomi Alderman investigates notable thinkers with stories that celebrate the human mind Let the mind games begin, US style The American version of the hit reality game is back, hosted by Alan Cumming Unveiling the 18th Century 'classic vase mania' Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the craze for ancient vases Strike and Robin tackle their latest thrilling case Tom Burke and Holliday Grainger star in another masterful Robert Galbraith mystery What happens when managers publicly criticise their own players? What is carbon monoxide rebreathing and why is cycling trying to ban it? Are we in a golden age of the Six Nations? Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week? How to follow 2025 Six Nations across the BBC Football Daily. Audio Football Daily Will Premier League get extra Champions League spot? Weekly football quiz: How did Arteta react to Lewis-Skelly red? 'Sinner will be one of greatest players we've ever seen' Postecoglou unsure on future - but why do many Spurs fans blame Levy? The father-son dynasties powering England's future 'One of the worst decisions I've seen' - should Lewis-Skelly have seen red? 'It was never if, just when' - Keys' journey to Slam glory 'I felt like crying for him' - but Man City recover from 'horrific' start 'It's extraordinary what Liverpool are doing' - can anyone stop them? Murray & Djokovic will 'cool off' before discussing future I love the dark places - new England captain Aldcroft Champions League set for dramatic finale - how it stands Cole Palmer - made in the Caribbean How Hyrox became the latest sporting craze © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.