Birmingham City have endured a turbulent campaign in the Championship.
The Blues made a positive start to the season under John Eustace before he was controversially fired in October.
Replacement Wayne Rooney was unable to fare as well, and the team plummeted down the table before he was ultimately replaced.
Tony Mowbray is the current manager, but he has had to step away temporarily due to illness, which has placed Mark Venus in charge of the first team squad.
The Midlands outfit will still have one eye on the summer market, with the hope that their fight for survival this term has a positive conclusion.
Here we look at five Premier League players the club could look to target this summer in the upcoming transfer market…
John Egan
After a difficult season in the Premier League with Sheffield United, John Egan’s contract is set to expire at the end of the current campaign.
The Irishman would improve St. Andrew’s defense options and offer a wealth of elite level expertise.
If the center back can stay healthy, signing him could be a wise decision to strengthen their defense despite his recent injury history.
Jairo Riedewald
Jairo Riedewald is another player that could bring a lot of top flight experience to Birmingham in the summer.
The Blues’ have a strong partnership at the moment between Ivan Sunjic and Krystian Bielik.
| 5 Premier League players Birmingham should consider signing | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Current club | ||
| John Egan | Sheffield United | ||
| Jairo Riedewald | Crystal Palace | ||
| Mark O’Mahony | Brighton | ||
| Adam Davies | Sheffield United | ||
| Daniel Jebbison | Sheffield United | ||
However, depth has proven an issue this year and Riedewald could bring strong competition for places in midfield.
The 27-year-old is out of favour and out of contract at Crystal Palace, so could be a shrewd free agent signing for the Blues if they can convince him to take the step down to the Championship.
Mark O’Mahony
This season at the Amex, the Brighton forward has been on the periphery of the first team roster, but he hasn’t been able to break through.
The young striker has showed a lot of potential at the juvenile level; perhaps the next stage in his development is a summer loan move to the Championship.
Moving to St. Andrew’s would be a terrible decision for the Irishman, given Mowbray has a reputation for being an excellent coach for young players with a lot of promise.
Birmingham would also benefit from having more firepower up front, so this might be ideal for all sides.
Adam Davies
Birmingham attempted to sign a goalkeeper in the dying stages of the January window, but were unable to secure a deal.
John Ruddy has been a good addition to the squad, but it may be time to look for another option to have at their disposal.
GET MORE NEWS HERE