Birmingham City Prepare for Transfer Exits and Key Signings

Birmingham City are set to return to pre-season training ahead of the 2026/27 Championship season. Chris Davies and his players have been on holiday since the curtain closed on last season at their awards dinner on May 3.

What's on the agenda for Chris Davies?

The Blues manager has a ruthless streak, as seen last summer when he omitted several senior players from the pre-season training camp in Portugal. This year, Marvin Ducksch is in talks to leave the club, while Japanese duo Kanya Fujimoto and Kyogo Furuhashi have dropped off Davies' radar.

Transfer exits and key signings

Birmingham City need to offload players quickly to ensure a smooth pre-season. The club is still active in the transfer market without a Director of Football following Craig Gardner's exit. Davies has earmarked Colombian midfielder Jhon Solis as a key signing, and the club is expected to make more additions before the start of the season.

Developing a new playing style

Those who watched Birmingham City during the final six matches of last season would have noticed a shift in style under Davies. The team became more direct in their approach, centered around 6ft 4in target man August Priske. This change seemed to benefit players like Phil Neumann and Bright Osayi-Samuel, who looked more comfortable with the new expectations.