Birmingham City Football Club (BCFC) has announced the departure of six first-team players following the conclusion of their contracts. The list includes captain Troy Deeney, who joined the club in 2021 from Watford and scored 11 goals in 56 appearances. Also leaving are former captain Harlee Dean, Maxime Colin, George Friend, Jordan Graham, and Kevin Long. citeturn0search0
These departures are part of a broader restructuring effort by BCFC, aiming to rejuvenate the squad with younger talent. The club has expressed gratitude to all departing players for their contributions and mentioned that discussions are ongoing with some regarding potential future roles. citeturn0search0
In related news, BCFC has also confirmed the release of five players following the club’s relegation from the Championship. Marc Roberts, Scott Hogan, Ivan Sunjic, Gary Gardner, and Neil Etheridge will all leave the club when their contracts expire. However, experienced duo Lukas Jutkiewicz and John Ruddy have both been offered new deals. citeturn0search4
These changes come ahead of the expected approval of American financier Tom Wagner’s purchase of a 45.64% stake in the club by the English Football League and Hong Kong Stock Exchange. citeturn0search0
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