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.
21. Keshi Anderson
Having finally brushed off his injury problems, Anderson has been on fire in the past 12 months. He may have turned 30 but it certainly doesn’t feel like it. | Getty Images
22. Scott Wright
Likely to drop back in the pecking order, Wright will be a decent rotation option and super sub but probably not anything more. | Getty Images
23. IN: Kwame Poku
Blues have offered the Peterborough United winger a contract but he has over 25 clubs interested in his services. It’s still possible but is becoming more unlikely as the days go by. | Getty Images
24. Ayumu Yokoyama
Set to return from his loan at Jong Genk, Yokoyama could make a breakthrough into the first team soon. Blues need pace and skill on the left wing and the Japanese provides just that. | BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images