GETTY Krystian Bielik has made six appearances for Birmingham

The Poland Under-18 international joined Birmingham on a six-month loan towards the end of the January transfer window. The 19-year-old initially struggled for game time at St Andrew’s but has started the Blues last four Championship game at centre-back.

GETTY Krystian Bielik has made six appearances for Birmingham this season

And Zola, whose side are struggling in the bottom half of the table, is confident of keeping hold of the Arsenal youngster for another season. "It's under consideration, obviously he is impressing," the Italian told the Birmingham Mail. "He is a player that every time I have played him he is doing quite well and he is getting better and better. We will try.

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