{"id":692355,"date":"2026-01-13T03:03:22","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T03:03:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/692355\/"},"modified":"2026-01-13T03:03:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T03:03:22","slug":"two-new-marc-leonard-enquiries-after-birmingham-city-transfer-decision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/692355\/","title":{"rendered":"Two new Marc Leonard enquiries after Birmingham City transfer decision"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Birmingham City midfielder Marc Leonard has been left out of the club&#8217;s last two squads by Chris Davies<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/0_JS382679625-2.jpg\" alt=\"Birmingham City midfielder Marc Leonard\" loading=\"eager\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Birmingham City midfielder Marc Leonard\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Birmingham City midfielder Marc Leonard(Image: )<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Marc Leonard\u2019s list of suitors is growing now that <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/birmingham-city-fc\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Birmingham CityLink opens in a new tab.\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Birmingham City<\/a> have made the midfielder available for transfer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/marc-leonard\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"LeonardLink opens in a new tab.\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Leonard<\/a> has fallen out of favour under Blues boss <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/chris-davies-football-coach\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Chris DaviesLink opens in a new tab.\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Chris Davies<\/a> and will be allowed to leave this month.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The 24-year-old Scot played 15 Championship games for Blues this season before being omitted from the last two squads and <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/birmingham-city-transfer-jhon-solis-33211607\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"the prospective signing of Colombian midfielder Jhon SolisLink opens in a new tab.\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">the prospective signing of Colombian midfielder Jhon Solis<\/a> should accelerate his departure.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Belgian side Sint-Truidense, who are currently third in the Jupiler Pro League, are understood to have made an enquiry about Leonard.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">There is also interest from MLS in Leonard. Leonard was chased by MLS clubs 18 months ago before he joined Blues and one unnamed side are believed to have expressed an interest in signing him since his availability became public knowledge.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">BirminghamLive<\/strong> also understands that Leonard is admired by several Championship clubs and teams at the top-end of League One, though the midfielder isn\u2019t keen on returning to the third tier.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Leonard still has two-and-a-half years remaining on his contract at Blues so neither party is under pressure to completely cut ties this month.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A loan deal could be sanctioned to grant Leonard his wish of regular football and free up a space in Blues\u2019 squad.<\/p>\n<p>Would you rather Blues loan Leonard out than sell him? <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/marc-leonard-birmingham-city-transfer-33211865#comments-wrapper\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Have your say in the comments...Link opens in a new tab.\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Have your say in the comments&#8230;<\/a>Get the latest Blues headlines sent straight to your phone<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">BirminghamLive has its very own <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/birmingham-city-fc\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Birmingham CityLink opens in a new tab.\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Birmingham City<\/a> WhatsApp community to deliver the latest headlines straight to your phone. 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