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.
13. Alex Cochrane
One of the most consistent players in the squad last term, Cochrane did so well to play week in and week out in Buchanan’s absence. It’ll be interesting to see how he copes with the step up in divisions. | Getty Images
14. Tomoki Iwata
Wow, what a player Iwata has been for Blues so far. Not many people will have envisaged just how class he would be when he signed from Celtic but he’s one of the first names on the team sheet. | AFP via Getty Images
15. Paik Seung-ho
The South Korean will be delighted he turned down approaches from the likes of Sheffield United and Norwich City to stay with Blues as he’s become a key player. | Getty Images
16. Alfie Chang
Another who has suffered injury problems but is hoping to get into a stride next term is Chang. He may go out on loan but there’s a chance he sticks around. | Getty Images