Latest Birmingham City news from BirminghamLive brings you what is being said about a player who faces an uncertain future this summer
10:18, 15 Jun 2025Updated 11:42, 15 Jun 2025
In demand… Rovers midfielder Lewis Travis
Birmingham City have joined Wrexham in the battle to sign Blackburn Rovers captain Lewis Travis as speculation intensifies over his future.
Travis is approaching the final year of his contract at Ewood Park, but so far Rovers have been unable to find a breakthrough on a new deal for the midfielder.
Blackburn have offered Travis a new three-year deal, but the 27-year-old is waiting for an acceptable offer, according to journalist Alan Nixon.
Championship rivlas Wrexham are interested in doing a deal while Blues are said to also be keen on a move which would cost around £2m.
Derby County have also been touted as a potential destination given his links to head coach John Eustace who was in charge at Ewood Park before leaving for the Rams.
It is not the only potential setback facing Rovers, whose fans have grown increasingly disillusioned with life under their owners, the Venkys.
Right-back Callum Brittain, capped at England under-20 level, is in the final year of his contract as well, but the 27-year-old is also wanting more money according to Nixon.
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Losing Travis would be a particular blow, and Rovers fan pundit for FLW, Simon Middlehurst, insisted supporters would be angry if he were to move to Derby.
“Obviously, he’s the club captain, he was massive for us last season and has been a key part of the club in the past three years, so to sell him would be a massive blow,” he said.
“The club need to keep fans onside, so to sell him to Derby would be a massive blow given what happened last season with Eustace.”
Of transfer links with promoted Wrexham, who are owned by Hollywood duo Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, Middlehurst added: “Obviously, their story is well-known, but to sell Travis at all just shows the wrong direction Rovers are going in.
“I personally think it shows a serious lack of intent, and it wouldn’t go down well with the fans whatsoever.”
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