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A window on Blues world - analysing their transfer dealings

The summer transfer window has shut and whilst Blues have not stood pat, their strategy is changing

02.09.26, 20:04 Updated 02.09.26, 20:04

Colin Tattum

Colin Tattum

I suppose it's true that you can't please all of the people, all of the time.

This last transfer window for Blues was not a particularly hectic one, unlike previous years.

The turnover of players was a lot lower - seven signed, two of whom were at Blues on loan last season - and three major departures, plus the return to their parent clubs of other loanees Ibrahim Osman and Tommy Doyle.

Last summer, Blues signed six players in the first six days of July; there were bullish noises coming out of the club. In all 14 came in, 13 moved on.

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Colin Tattum

Colin Tattum covered Blues for the Birmingham Mail & Sports Argus as correspondent & chief sports writer for 28 years before becoming head of media & communications at St. Andrew's in 2014. Most recently he worked in academy talent ID & recruitment before returning full circle by joining renowned journalist Neil Moxley with the launch of Forever Blues.

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