Birmingham Metropolis will solely be trying up after a triumphant promotion out of League One, realizing that the membership is in a much better place than it was when relegation was confirmed on the shut of the 2023/24 season.
Certainly, Blues chairman Tom Wagner has managed to regalvanise proceedings away from earlier poisonous homeowners by giving the West Midlands giants loads of money to spend.
This money was spent correctly reasonably than erratically, with Jay Stansfield an instantaneous fan favorite in St. Andrew’s quarters for his 19-goal heroics within the third tier.
Birmingham will not all of a sudden begin spending frugally now they’re again within the EFL’s prime division, nevertheless, with loads of targets already on their thoughts that would probably break the financial institution.
Birmingham pushing to signal EFL star
Very like fellow promoted aspect Wrexham, the Blues will probably be wanting to flex their muscle mass once more within the switch market.
Certainly, Chris Davies’ formidable aspect are already being linked with a shock swoop for former star Che Adams, alongside additional exhibiting an curiosity in AFC Bournemouth goalkeeper Mark Travers who has a formidable 76 Championship appearances subsequent to his identify.
However, away from signing some distinguished second tier performers, the newly promoted outfit may additionally store again in League One for some prime gems, with Birmingham reportedly “pushing arduous” once more for Peterborough United famous person Kwame Poku in line with Sky Sports activities journalist Rob Dorsett.
Stories up to now have even prompt that Davies and Co have provided a bumper £30k-per-week deal to the Ghanaian, with Birmingham additionally having to cough up a sum of cash for the explosive 23-year-old owing to a compensatory payment, no matter his present Posh deal nearing to its expiry date.
Clinching a deal for Poku may see the decided Blues win themselves an excellent accomplice for the potential incoming of Adams, with the pair able to take the second tier by storm based mostly off their blistering current kind.
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How Poku may shine alongside Adams
Davies may do with extra thrilling skills down the correct flank at St. Andrew’s with ex-Rangers man Scott Wright his solely recognised choice right here in the mean time.
That is the place Poku would come to the rescue, with the previous Colchester United ahead selecting up 19 of his bumper 23 purpose contributions enjoying down this channel with swagger for Darren Ferguson’s underachievers.
It was solely a matter of time earlier than the standout Posh quantity 11 was poached by an even bigger fish, contemplating he has managed to finish the season with this sizeable contribution of 23-goal involvements regardless of being absent for 23 clashes as a result of damage.
Additionally able to enjoying simply behind the lone striker in Davies’ most well-liked 4-2-3-1 set-up, the “unplayable” attacker – as he is been beforehand lauded by his supervisor – may very well be about to offer £15m man Stansfield a run for his cash too, on prime of additionally providing up possibilities galore for Adams if he decides to depart Torino behind for acquainted pastures again in England.
Poku vs Adams in 24/25 | ||
|---|---|---|
Stat (* = per recreation) | Poku | Adams |
Video games performed | 27 | 33 |
Objectives scored | 12 | 9 |
Assists | 8 | 3 |
Touches* | 46.3 | 24.1 |
Photographs* | 2.4 | 1.7 |
Correct passes* | 20.3 (80%) | 11.0 (75%) |
Key passes* | 1.2 | 0.8 |
Massive possibilities missed | 3 | 11 |
Massive possibilities created | 9 | 5 |
Stats by Sofascore | ||
Wanting on the desk above, the skilled EFL striker and Poku may very well be about to kind a match made in heaven, with each gamers content material with minimal touches of the ball earlier than unleashing havoc. Certainly, Adams has solely wanted 24 touches on common this season per Serie A conflict, but he nonetheless finds himself on an affordable 9 strikes.
With Poku additionally boasting eight assists regardless of solely averaging a meagre 20.3 correct passes himself, the duo would possibly find yourself putting worry into Championship defences out of the blue, which might greater than assist their new aspect acclimatise to the more durable division subsequently.
Birmingham may even be eyeing up the prospect of back-to-back promotions if all the things goes swimmingly, with the likes of Poku and Adams becoming a member of exhibiting they imply enterprise.
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