Carlos Vicente: Birmingham City sign Deportivo Alaves winger for undisclosed fee

Birmingham City have signed Spanish winger Carlos Vicente from Deportivo Alaves for an undisclosed fee.

The 26-year-old has agreed a three-and-a-half year contract at St. Andrew’s and becomes the Championship club’s fifth new arrival of the January transfer window.

Vicente started his career at Real Zaragoza before joining Alaves from second-tier side Racing Ferrol just over two years ago.

He has made 76 appearances in La Liga, scored 12 goals and contributed nine assists.

This season, he has played 20 times and scored five times, including against Real Madrid in Alaves’ 2-1 defeat in December and in their 2-1 win over Real Betis at the weekend in what turned out to be his final appearance.