2 significant transfer decisions Birmingham City must make are explained

The Wayne Rooney era will begin for Birmingham City this Saturday when they play Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium.

Rooney joined the team last week to take John Eustace’s spot, giving him time over the break to get to know his new teammates.

Since the January transfer window is not too far away, these players will be eager to win over their new coach. Rooney will undoubtedly be keeping an eye out for any alterations he wishes to make.

With that in mind, we at Football League World have examined two significant transfer decisions that Birmingham City must make.

Should Jack Butland take John Ruddy’s place at Birmingham City?

A recent rumor suggests that Birmingham may be interested in signing Rangers goalkeeper Jack Butland.

Butland left Crystal Palace after his contract expired and only joined the Scottish Premiership team in the summer.

Mick Beale introduced him to the team, but as he has now left, it has been reported that Butland is considering his options for the future.

As a result, it is said that Birmingham may turn to Butland as Rooney considers potential new acquisitions.

However, the Blues already have a well-equipped goalkeeper in their ranks in the form of John Ruddy, and it is a question of whether the club is ready to replace him with a new signing.

Since joining the team in the summer of last year, the 36-year-old has been a regular. If a new goalkeeper were to be brought in in January, Ruddy’s tenure with the team might be over.

Ruddy is getting older and will probably want to keep playing, so if he loses his spot, he’ll probably push for a move. The question is if Birmingham believes it is necessary to replace the goalkeeper in January or whether they should wait until the summer and evaluate their possibilities then.

Ruddy’s contract expires in the summer, so after the current campaign, choosing him might be simpler.

Should Scott Hogan be sold by Birmingham City before his deal expires?

Scott Hogan, a striker for Birmingham, is currently serving out the final year of his contract at the team, along with a few other members of their current roster.

Hogan joined the Blues in 2020 after an unexpected switch from bitter rivals Aston Villa.

The 31-year-old hasn’t been very prolific in front of goal since joining the team, but during the past two seasons, he has scored 10 league goals.

Rooney, however, will undoubtedly expect more from his striker, and given that it has been suggested that the incoming manager may have money available in January, he may decide to bolster his front line.

As a result, it might put Hogan in a precarious situation as his contract expires and signal that the team is unwilling to prolong his tenure.

However, Birmingham must to decide quickly on Hogan because he will be eligible to speak with foreign clubs in January. They might have to choose between keeping him past the transfer window and letting his contract expire or selling him for everything they can while they can.

Whether Birmingham can sign any new strikers during the January transfer window could determine whether or not he leaves.