Birmingham City have entered a crucial summer transfer window as manager Chris Davies seeks to propel his side into immediate Championship play-off contention following their League One title win.
Blues head into next season brimming with confidence after breaking the world record for the most points in a 46-game league campaign, with 111. The previous best in English professional football was 106 (Reading in 2005/06), so it was an extraordinary achievement.
You may think that Birmingham’s squad will already be in good enough nick to compete well upon their Championship return but chairman Tom Wagner is backing Davies with more investment this summer. There are several areas of the squad that can be improved, and, as brutal as it is, this will be the end of the road for some of those who helped Blues to promotion.
So, then, who could leave and who could be signed to improve the team at Davies’ disposal? Well, so much is still up in the air but we here at Birmingham World have taken a deep dive into the likeliest sales and signings at St Andrew’s @ Knighthead Park. With that in mind, click through the pages to see how Birmingham’s squad could shape up for the 2025/26 season – as well as explanations for each and every player listed.
37. OUT: Luke Harris
One of the less impactful loanees, Harris will return to parent club Fulham and is highly unlikely to rejoin. | Getty Images
38. OUT: Emil Hansson
With Birmingham targeting several wingers, Hansson could leave. He struggled in League One, so the Championship won’t be easy for him. | Getty Images
39. OUT: Tyler Roberts
It’s not worked out for Roberts at Blues and a permanent departure is an inevitability. | Getty Images
40. OUT: Lukas Jutkiewicz
Last but absolutely not least, Jutkieiwicz has hung up his boots after 357 appearances and 68 goals for Birmingham. ’The Juke’ will stay with Blues in a new, non-playing role. | Getty Images