Birmingham City are preparing for life back in the Championship, and this has seen the squad go through some radical changes as they have welcomed several new faces to the club while saying farewell to others.
Two of the higher-profile moves have seen Kyogo Furuhashi move to St. Andrew’s, while Tommy Doyle has been called the ‘signing of the summer’.
Jay Stansfield wants the club to break their transfer record once again, but there has been a focus on improving other areas of the pitch, including the defence, with Eiran Cashin set to join Blues in the coming days.
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However, in the last few days there has been one notable departure, with supporters bidding farewell to Alfie May, who has joined Huddersfield Town.
Now the club have been offered the chance to bring in another fresh face ahead of the upcoming Championship season.
Birmingham City offered the chance to sign Elan Ricardo
The Blues have been offered the opportunity to bring in central midfielder Elan Ricardo from Turkish giants Besiktas.
As per information from our Chief Football Correspondent, Graeme Bailey, EFL Analysis can exclusively reveal that Birmingham City have been offered the chance to sign the Colombian from Besiktas.
Elan Ricardo has struggled to make a strong impression to this point in his career in Turkey following his move from CD La Equidad in Colombia to Besiktas in February this year.
Now the 21-year-old has been offered to Birmingham City, with the Blues weighing up whether to make a move or not for the midfielder.
What Elan Ricardo could bring to Birmingham City
Ricardo is a 21-year-old midfielder from Colombia who earned a move to Besiktas in February 2025 after his performances in the Colombian league captured the attention of a number of high-profile clubs, with the player opting to move to the Turkish giants.
Alexis Garcia, the head coach of CD La Equidad, spoke highly of Ricardo’s abilities with Türkiye Today.
He said: “He is strong, and his long-range and mid-range shots are particularly noteworthy. He stands out in his position as a central midfielder but can also play effectively in more advanced roles on the left or right.”
Garcia spoke about the physicality of Ricardo, but also his ability to control the game through his technical ability, likening him to Luka Modric.
He added: “Ricardo is more powerful and has a stronger shot, but his ability to distribute passes with confidence is similar to Modric’s. His future is very promising.”