Birmingham City Confirm Released and Retained List for 2025/26 Season
Birmingham City Release Retained List for 2025/26

Birmingham City have confirmed their released and retained list for the 2025/26 season, with Jonathan Panzo the only first-team squad player set to leave at the end of his contract. The centre-back will depart St Andrew's as the club prepares for the summer transfer window.

Contract Offers and Options

Goalkeeper Brad Mayo, who served as the club's third-choice shot-stopper, is considering a contract offer from the Blues. Meanwhile, Charlton Athletic remain in talks with former Birmingham striker Lyndon Dykes, who left the club in the January transfer window. Wes Harding, a product of the Wast Hills academy, has been released by Millwall.

Full Championship Lists

Birmingham City

Released: Jonathan Panzo (centre back). Others released: 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, George Wynne.

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Contract offered: Brad Mayo (goalkeeper).

Charlton Athletic

Released: Luke Berry (midfielder), Terry Taylor (midfielder). In talks: Lyndon Dykes, Matty Godden (both strikers). Option triggered: Tyreece Campbell (forward).

Coventry City

Released: Jamie Allen (midfielder), Brad Collins (goalkeeper), Conrad Ambursley (midfielder), Charlie Finney (midfielder), Jack James (midfielder), Greg Sandiford (defender), Kai Yearn (midfielder).

Derby County

Released: Callum Elder (left-back), Jake Rooney (centre-back), Ben Osborn (midfielder), Andi Weimann (forward). In talks: Danny Batth (centre-back).

Ipswich Town

Released: Conor Chaplin (forward).

Millwall

Released: Danny McNamara (right back), Joe Bryan (left back), Wes Harding (defender), Massimo Luongo (midfielder). In talks: Billy Mitchell (midfielder), Joel Coleman (goalkeeper), Ronnie Sandford (goalkeeper). Option triggered: Casper De Norre, Ryan Leonard (both midfielders).

Norwich City

Released: Shane Duffy (defender), Emiliano Marcondes (midfielder), Tony Springett (winger), Jeffrey Schlupp (full back/winger), Dan Barden (goalkeeper).

Oxford United

Released: Przemysław Płacheta (winger), Myles Peart-Harris (midfielder), Hidde ter Avest (right back), Owen Dale (winger), Will Goodwin (attacker), Joshua Johnson (midfielder), Jacob Knightbridge (goalkeeper), Steph Negru (defender), Tom Bradshaw (striker), Stuart Findlay (defender).

Portsmouth

Released: Jordan Archer (goalkeeper), Harry Clout (midfielder), Reuben Swann (midfielder). Contract offered: Connor Ogilvie, Zak Swanson (both full backs).

QPR

Released: Paul Nardi, Ben Hamer (both goalkeepers), Isaac Hayden (midfielder).

Sheffield Wednesday

Released: Nathaniel Chalobah (midfielder), Harry Evers (left back), Dominic Iorfa (centre back), Junior Kamwa (forward), Marvelous Nakamba (midfielder), Favour Onukwuli (winger), Rio Shipston (midfielder), Zain Silcott-Duberry (attacker). In talks: Max Lowe (defender/midfielder), Mackenzie Maltby (defender), Gui Siqueira (defender). Option triggered: George Brown, Joe Emery, Svante Ingelsson, Jamal Lowe, Cole McGhee, Denny Oliver, Liam Palmer, Logan Stretch, Ernie Weaver. Contract offered: Liam Cooper, Bruno Fernandes, Reece Johnson, Devlan Moses, Jack Phillips, Jarvis Thornton.

Stoke City

Released: Lewis Baker, Steven Nzonzi (both midfielders). In talks: Aaron Cresswell (left back).

Swansea City

In talks: Joel Ward (defender), Kit Margetson (goalkeeper).

West Bromwich Albion

Released: Jed Wallace (winger), Daryl Dike (striker), Joe Wildsmith (goalkeeper). In talks: Karlan Grant (forward), Josh Maja (striker), Max O'Leary (goalkeeper).

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Wrexham

Released: Andy Cannon (midfielder), Jay Rodriguez (striker), Callum Edwards (winger), Reuban Egan (goalkeeper), Tom Kelly (forward), Max Purvis (defender). Option triggered: Aaron James (defender), Alex Moore (midfielder), Rio Owen (forward).