'We need' - Chris Davies makes Birmingham City transfer demand for Deadline Day

Birmingham are not done in the summer transfer window as incoming and outgoing deals are expected to rumble on until the transfer deadline on Monday.

Blues are in good shape as they aim for an ambitious second successive promotion, but there are still some gaps that head coach Chris Davies would like to plug. It’s been a decent start to the Championship season with seven points claimed out of a possible 12, though there’s always room for improvement.

There’s no guarantee that Birmingham will address more than one position before the window slams shut, but Davies will be disappointed if he isn’t granted his wish of at least one more defender. Depth at the back has become the most apparent issue and it’s expected to be corrected in the next 24 hours.

Chris Davies makes Birmingham transfer demand

After Blues’ 2-0 loss away at Leicester City on Friday, the first Championship defeat of the season, Davies spoke openly about his demand for more fresh faces. “I think we're trying to finish the squad off in the next few days,” Davies admitted during his press conference.

“I don't think there's going to be loads and loads going on, but we do need reinforcements in certain areas. We need to add to it a little bit, but there's a lot of moving parts to that, like most clubs. So, I haven't been too focused on that this last couple of days, but we can pick that up now this game's finished.

“I think we need a little bit of reinforcement, just depth in our defensive area and again, we could do with a bit more depth, maybe higher up the pitch as well. But we have to see what the squad looks like in the next couple of days because there's a lot of moving parts to it, as I said. But everyone's trying, we'll see what happens,” Davies concluded.

Birmingham in talks to sign Celtic gem

As well as a defender, Davies would ideally like to sign a versatile forward. One option is reportedly Celtic winger Hyun-Jun Yang. If reports are to be believed, the four-time South Korea international could perhaps arrive through the doors at St Andrew’s @ Knighthead Park before the deadline.

As relayed by the Scottish Sun, Sky Sports News reports Birmingham are ‘closing in’ on a deal to bring Hyun-Jun to B9. Blues are said to be awaiting the green light from Celtic to sign the attacker, with the Hoops lining up a replacement. Still just 23 years of age, Hyun-Jun has scored seven goals and provided nine assists in 70 appearances for Celtic since joining from Gangwon FC in 2023.

Blues are enjoying shopping in the East Asian market, with last season’s scintillating South Korean and Japanese stars Paik Seung-ho and Tomoki Iwata recently joined by new Japanese signings Kanya Fujimoto and Kyogo Furuhashi. Yet more firepower could be added from that part of the world if Celtic’s Hyun-jun joins, though moves for alternatives cannot be ruled out.