Birmingham City have 10 players entering the final 12 months of their contracts at St Andrew's @ Knighthead Park as the football year turns in July 2026. The club must decide whether to offer extensions or allow them to leave for free next summer.
Key Players Nearing End of Deals
Tomoki Iwata is the most high-profile Blues player entering the final year of his contract. The midfielder signed a three-year deal when he arrived from Celtic in the summer of 2024 and has since played 94 matches for the club.
Jack Robinson joined Blues from Sheffield United on deadline day in the 2025 summer transfer window on a two-year contract. The defender was a bit-part player in his first season and earned two red cards.
Scott Wright is also entering the final year of his contract. The winger has made only 23 appearances since joining from Rangers in 2024 due to calf and knee injuries. He spent the second half of last season on loan at Dundee in his native Scotland.
Academy Graduate and Youngsters
Zaid Betteka, the only Blues academy graduate to be handed a debut by current boss Chris Davies, is out of contract in 2027. Blues hold an option to extend Betteka's contract by a further year.
Menzi Mazwi featured on Blues' bench seven times last season without making a first-team debut. The midfielder spent the second half of last season on loan at Queen of the South in Scotland.
Blues exercised options to extend the contracts of Briar Bateman, Billy Burrell, Caleb Sanders, Alezandro Da Silva, and Tyrese Warmington until 2027 at the end of last season.
Impact on Squad Planning
With 10 players approaching free agency, Birmingham City face crucial decisions in the coming months. The club must balance retaining experienced contributors like Iwata with developing younger talents such as Betteka and Mazwi. The outcome of these negotiations will shape the squad for the 2026-27 campaign.
