Birmingham City are looking to add a handful of players to their ranks in January, with a central midfielder among those targeted.
Birmingham City have had a mixed campaign to date, sitting 13th in the Championship. For most newly-promoted sides, this would be a fine position, but BCFC are no ordinary newly-promoted side.
The Blues have big ambitions and the talent on the books to challenge for promotion this season. Chris Davies will feel that with a handful of signings, his side can really attack the second half of the campaign.
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And, ahead of the January transfer window, it has been reported that three signings are wanted. Some left-back cover is needed, another option at striker is being weighed up, and a new central midfielder is also on the shopping list.
With that said, we put forward three midfield players Birmingham City should consider as potential January targets…
Jamie Roche – Laussane Sport
Starting off with a slightly more left-field option, but Jamie Roche could be perfect for Birmingham City. Standing at 191cm tall and boasting great strength and stamina, he could be the midfield powerhouse that has been missing since Tomoki Iwata’s right-back switch.
Roche is 24 and has been with Switzerland’s Laussane Sport since 2023. He made his breakthrough in his native Sweden and has come on leaps and bounds since then, sampling European football in the UEFA Conference League.
Roche might not break the bank and could be an instant starter for BCFC. He has the physical attributes to add power to this side and succeed in England.
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Dan Neil – Sunderland
Birmingham City might be one of several clubs eyeing Dan Neil as a potential January target. Sunderland’s promotion-winning captain has barely played in the Premier League and may eye an exit for more game time.
Though slightly shorter and slighter in stature, Neil still possesses a good level of physicality. He is a well-rounded midfielder with a wide passing range and the dogged determination in duels required at St. Andrew’s.
This could be a winter loan deal for the Blues to strike with the scope of something more long-term in the summer.
Dan Neil’s Sunderland stats
Andy Irving – West Ham United
Last but not least is Andy Irving, who is said to have drawn Wrexham interest as he prepares for a West Ham exit. The Scot has found a handful of opportunities in the first-team but if he wants to play every week, a drop to the Championship could be beneficial.
Irving is perhaps the most forward-thinking of the three midfielders suggested but he has the size and frame to bring the desired power to the Birmingham City midfield.
The Hammers are unlikely to demand a lot to let him go. It could be a shrewd deal for BCFC, allowing them to spend more elsewhere.