What’s happened to the 12 players that left Birmingham City this past summer?
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Birmingham City brought in eight new faces over the summer.
John Eustace bolstered his ranks as he prepared for his first season at the club.
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Here is where they all ended up...
Fran Villalba, Sporting Gijon
Birmingham let the Spaniard join Sporting Gijon permanently after his spell on loan there last season.
He has since been shipped out on loan by the Spanish side to Malaga.
Ivan Sanchez, Real Valladolid
His time in England also came to an end and he returned to Spain.
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Kristian Pedersen, Koln
The left-back’s contract expired at the end of the past campaign and he left the club.
He now plays in the Bundesliga and made his first start for Koln last weekend against his former club Union Berlin.
Jeremie Bela, Clermont Foot
The Blues signed him back in 2019 and he scored nine goals in 101 games for the Midlands outfit in all competitions.
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Connal Trueman, Millwall
He rose up through the academy at St Andrews but departed for fellow Championship side Millwall.
The goalkeeper is used as back-up under Gary Rowett.
Ryan Woods, Hull City
Hull City managed to lure the midfielder away from Birmingham in the last transfer window.
He penned a three-year contract in East Yorkshire has since played six times for the Tigers.
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Hide AdOdin Bailey, Salford City
Like Trueman, he is a product of the Blues’ academy but cut ties with the club.
After spending last season up in Scotland with Livingston on loan, Salford came calling for him in League Two and he has made three apparances for the Ammies.
Archie Matthews, Swansea City
The Blues acquired last August after he was previously on the books at Swindon Town.
He linked up with Swansea in July and was handed a two-year deal, with the option for a further 12 months.
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Hide AdOriol Soldevila, CF Inter City
CF Inter City picked up the 21-year-old for nothing after his exit from Birmingham.
They play their football in the Primera Federación which is the equivalent of the third tier in Spain.
The youngster has dropped into non-league to get game time under his belt.
He has played seven times in the National League North so far.
The above pair remain unattached.
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