Birmingham City’s summer has been dominated by takeover talk before it has even got going.
Will it happen or will it not is the question every fan wants the answer to but with all that going on in the background, the squad still needs to be shaped ahead of next season.
The recent retained list revealed that Jeremie Bela and Kristian Pedersen have been released upon expiry of their contracts whilst the loan players, whom were all so important across the campaign, returned to their parent clubs.
This leaves the current squad at St Andrew’s looking thin - and that’s if we’re being kind.
But with that said, the departures may not end there. Around 25 first team players remain under contract going into 2022/23 but it’s unlikely that all of those remain in the West Midlands come the end of August.
BirminghamWorld have looked through all of Birmingham City’s first team squad and assessed which ones could potentially leave the club in the near future.
Each player has been ranked and rated based on how likely they are to depart the club, whether it be on loan or permanently.
5. Tate Campbell - Likely
It’s likely Campbell gets a loan move to give him more experience in men’s football. | Getty Images
6. Ryan Stirk - Likely
Enjoyed a spell at League Two Mansfield last season - likely he goes up another level with a move to League One next year. Photo: Chris Holloway
7. Jonathan Leko - Likely
Out of all the players that were shipped out on loan - Leko is probably the one most likely to get another chance next season though it is still more likely that he moves on. Photo: Catherine Ivill
8. George Hall - Possible
Rumoured to be being tracked by Leeds United but it will take a significant fee to prize him away from St Andrew’s. | Getty Images