Birmingham City's Lee Buchanan is set to hold talks with manager Chris Davies after a promising pre-season. The 25-year-old defender has been training consistently and has looked strong, but has struggled to break into the first team due to injuries. With Kristoffer Lund and Alex Cochrane now established at left-back, Buchanan's future at the club is uncertain. League standing (final 2025 table -- new season not yet under way): 10th in Championship, 64 pts, 17W-13D-16L from 46 games, recent form DWWDW. Goals this season: 57 scored, 56 conceded (+1 goal difference). Title race: 31 points behind leaders Coventry. Buchanan has two years remaining on his contract and has been given time to build his fitness, but with the transfer window closing, his future at the club is uncertain. The defender has been a regular substitute in pre-season matches and has shown promise, but it remains to be seen if he will be given a chance to break into the first team. ## What happened? Buchanan has been training consistently and has looked strong, but has struggled to break into the first team due to injuries. ## Why it matters for Birmingham City The club has three experienced left-backs, and with Lund and Cochrane established, Buchanan's future at the club is uncertain. ## What comes next? Buchanan is set to hold talks with Davies to discuss his future at the club.