Birmingham City have become the latest Championship club to release their retained list following the end of the 2025/26 season
17:11, 15 May 2026Updated 18:30, 15 May 2026
Jonathan Panzo in action for Birmingham City
Birmingham City have released defender Jonathan Panzo at the end of his contract, the club has confirmed.
Panzo joined Blues on a six-month contract from Portuguese side Rio Ave in January in the hope of securing a longer deal at St Andrew’s @ Knighthead Park but he departs after nine appearances.
Blues have also confirmed that Tommy Doyle, James Beadle, Jhon Solis and Ibrahim Osman have returned to their parent clubs following respective loan spells.
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Blues boss Chris Davies is keen to see Solis and Osman return to Blues on permanent deals.
Blues have offered a new deal to third choice goalkeeper Bradley Mayo who has been a presence in the first team squad over the past two seasons without playing a fixture. Fellow rookie goalkeeper Will O’Sullivan has also been offered a new deal.
Thirteen youngsters have been released by Blues following the end of their contracts.
Yusuf Ahmed, Godfred Boakye, Trae Briscoe, O’Shea Ellis, Cameron Eubank, Tommy Fogarty, Daniel Isichei, Cody Pennington, Frank Tattum, Szymon Terenowicz, Zachary Willis, Ben Wodskou and George Wynne will all officially depart Blues when their deals expire at the end of June.
Isichei and Wynne were named on the bench for the first team at points last season without making their Blues debuts.
Blues have taken up their 12-month options on Briar Bateman, Billy Burrell, Caleb Sanders, Alezandro Da Silva and Tyrese Warmington to extend their contracts until 2027.
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