All 100+ Championship free agents that could be bargain transfers for Birmingham City and West Brom

A long list of Championship players are without a club this summer as sides confirmed their released stars following the end of the Championship season.
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Birmingham City and West Bromwich Albion were outshone in the Championship this season by noisy midlands neighbours Coventry City, who are vying for promotion via the play-off final, but fans will be looking forward to next season.

West Brom narrowly missed out on promotion this season while Birmingham City steered clear of the relegation zone by a comfortable margin come the end of the campaign.

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To start the next season on the front foot, both clubs will be looking to recruit well this summer and some of the released lists from fellow Championship clubs make interesting reading.

Experienced stars and promising youths are looking for a new club and are available to sign without a transfer fee.

Here's a comprehensive list of the players released by Championship clubs so far this summer.

Birmingham City -

Released by: Birmingham CityReleased by: Birmingham City
Released by: Birmingham City
  • Maxime Colin (defender)
  • Harlee Dean (defender)
  • Troy Deeney (striker)
  • George Friend (defender)
  • Jordan Graham (midfielder)
  • Kevin Long (defender)

Blackburn Rovers -

  • Bradley Dack (midfielder)
  • Ben Brereton Diaz (striker)
  • Daniel Ayala (defender)
  • Dan Butterworth (striker)

Blackpool -

  • Liam Bridcutt (midfielder)
  • Luke Garbutt (defender)
  • Harvey Hughes (defender)
  • Beryly Lubala (midfielder)
  • Gary Madine (striker)
  • Chris Maxwell (goalkeeper)
  • Kevin Stewart (midfielder)
  • Joe Strawn (midfielder)
  • Keshi Anderson (midfielder)
  • Stuart Moore (goalkeeper)
  • Curtis Nelson (defender)
  • Jordan Thorniley (defender)

Bristol City -

  • Nathan Baker (defender)
  • Jay Dasilva (defender)
  • Taylor Moore (defender)
  • James Morton (midfielder)

Burnley -

TBA

Cardiff City -

TBA

Coventry City -

TBA

Huddersfield Town -

HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND - MAY 01:  Rolando Aarons of Huddersfield Town during the Sky Bet Championship match between Huddersfield Town and Coventry City at John Smith's Stadium on May 01, 2021 in Huddersfield, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND - MAY 01:  Rolando Aarons of Huddersfield Town during the Sky Bet Championship match between Huddersfield Town and Coventry City at John Smith's Stadium on May 01, 2021 in Huddersfield, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND - MAY 01: Rolando Aarons of Huddersfield Town during the Sky Bet Championship match between Huddersfield Town and Coventry City at John Smith's Stadium on May 01, 2021 in Huddersfield, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
  • Josh Ruffels (defender)
  • Tomáš Vaclík (goalkeeper)
  • Florian Kamberi (forward)
  • Rolando Aarons (midfielder)
  • Ryan Schofield (goalkeeper)
  • Matty Daly (midfielder)
  • Romoney Crichlow (defender)
  • Danny Grant (midfielder)

Hull City -

  • Callum Elder (defender)
  • Tyler Smith (striker)
  • Billy Chadwick (striker)

Luton Town -

TBA

Middlesbrough -

  • Luke Daniels (goalkeeper)
  • Darnell Fisher (defender)
  • Joe Lumley (goalkeeper)
  • Grant Hall (defender)
  • Isiah Cornet (midfielder)
  • Joe Ridley (midfielder)
  • Oliver Swan (goalkeeper)
  • Alfie Doherty (midfielder)

Millwall -

  • Scott Malone (defender)
  • Mason Bennett (striker)

Norwich City -

  • Sam Byram (defender)
  • Kieran Dowell (midfielder)
  • Michael McGovern (goalkeeper)
  • Josh Martin (midfielder)
  • Danel Sinani (midfielder)
  • Teemu Pukki (striker)

Preston North End -

  • Aaron Bennett (midfielder)
  • Dana Amaral (midfielder)
  • Harry Nevin (defender)
  • Lewis Coulton (defender)
  • Matthew Olosunde (full back)

QPR -

  • Leon Balogun (defender)
  • Luke Amos (midfielder)
  • Olamide Shodipo (midfielder)
  • Charlie Owens (midfielder)
  • Ody Alfa (striker)

Reading -

  • Scott Dann (defender)
  • Luke Southwood (goalkeeper)
  • Shane Long (striker)
  • Liam Moore (defender)
  • Lucas Joao (striker)
  • Dejan Tetek (midfielder)

Rotherham United -

  • Wes Harding (defender)
  • Robbie Hemfrey (goalkeeper)
  • Mackenzie Warne (midfielder)
  • Richard Wood (defender)

Sheffield United -

TBA

Stoke City -

Last club: Stoke City 
Previous clubs: Everton, Sheff United, Derby.Last club: Stoke City 
Previous clubs: Everton, Sheff United, Derby.
Last club: Stoke City Previous clubs: Everton, Sheff United, Derby.
  • Sam Clucas (midfielder)
  • Demeaco Duhaney (defender)
  • Aden Flint (defender)
  • Morgan Fox (defender)
  • Phil Jagielka (defender)
  • Tashan Oakley-Boothe (midfielder)
  • Nick Powell (midfielder)
  • Gabriel Adebambo (defender)
  • Jacob Holland-Wilkinson (striker)
  • Tommy Jackson (goalkeeper)
  • George Lewis (midfielder)
  • Dan Malone (midfielder)
  • Luke Redfern (defender)
  • Josh Roney (defender)
  • Douglas James-Taylor (striker)

Sunderland -

TBA

Swansea City -

  • Ryan Manning (defender)
  • Joel Latibeaudiere (defender)
  • Kyle Naughton (defender)
  • Andreas Sondergaard (goalkeeper)
  • Tivonge Rushesha (midfielder)
  • Daniel Williams (midfielder)

Watford -

TBA

West Brom -

  • Jake Livermore (midfielder)
  • Tom Rogic (midfielder)
  • Kean Bryan (defender)

Wigan -

  • Tendayi Darikwa (defender)
  • Steven Caulker (defender)
  • Joe Bennett (defender)
  • Ryan Nyambe (defender)
  • Jordan Cousins (midfielder)
  • Gwion Edwards (midfielder)

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