Bielik signs new three-year deal at Birmingham
Krystian Bielik spent two spells on loan at Birmingham City - five years apart - before joining them permanently
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Poland midfielder Krystian Bielik has signed a new three-year contract with League One side Birmingham City.
The 26-year-old, who began his career in England with Arsenal, first joined Blues on loan from the Gunners for the second half of the 2016-17 season.
After signing permanently from Derby County last summer, Bielik made 36 league appearances during a difficult campaign for the club that saw Birmingham relegated to the third tier for the first time in nearly 30 years.
Bielik, whose new deal runs until 2027, said a "good chat", external with new Blues boss Chris Davies convinced him to extend this time with Birmingham and said he "wants to get the club back to the Championship where they belong".
Birmingham start life in League One at home to Reading on Saturday, 10 August.