Knighthead have new January transfer plan amid change to three-man Birmingham City shortlist
Birmingham City are plotting an ambitious January transfer window as they try and fight their way up the Championship table.
The Blues have ambitions of securing Premier League football as quickly as possible, but they are currently languishing down in 15th in the Championship after some inconsistent results to start the season.
Birmingham’s mediocre form has piled pressure on Chris Davies, who needs to string together a strong run of results if he is to remove the scrutiny that is currently surrounding his position.
Nevertheless, the Blues’ Knighthead ownership group are preparing to back the manager in the January window, and their transfer plans have now become clear right before their business can get underway.
Birmingham add a centre-back to their January shopping list
Football Insider exclusively revealed earlier in December that Birmingham want to strengthen in three areas in the mid-season window.
A new striker and a new central midfielder both featured on the Blues’ winter shopping list, as well as the addition of a new option to fill the left-back role.
However, the specifics of that three-prong shortlist have now changed somewhat with the window just hours away.
Birmingham are still keen to add a new frontman and a midfield option, but they are also now eyeing an addition to their centre-back group, according to The Telegraph.
Funds are set to be made available by Tom Wagner and Co. for high-quality reinforcements to be brought in, and it appears that the spine of the team is the key area that will be strengthened.
Centre-back addition to prompt Eiran Cashin recall at Brighton
Birmingham have already opened talks for Patrick Roberts, and that looks set to be just the beginning of what could be a hectic window at St Andrew’s.
The Blues’ new desire to add another option at the heart of their defence is likely to have a telling impact elsewhere on their defensive group.
Eiran Cashin arrived on a season-long loan from Brighton in the summer, but that could potentially be cut short if a new addition is sourced as planned.
The former Derby County man has started just three games for the second city outfit as part of his loan spell, and a new arrival would only serve to force him even further down the pecking order.
That would provide an unsatisfactory situation for both Birmingham and Brighton, and as a result, it would be no surprise to see his loan ended prematurely.