Since moving to Birmingham City in the summer of 2024, Emil Hansson has had a poor stint in England. Now that he is having trouble with Blackpool in League One, it appears that his time in the nation is coming to an end.
The Blues did not mince words when it came to bringing in new players to get ready for life in League One after Birmingham was demoted from the EFL Championship in 2024.
The most significant addition was likely Chris Davies, who became the team’s first senior football head coach. Other notable additions included Jay Stansfield, who was hired for a record fee in League One, Christoph Klarer, Willum Willumsson, Alex Cochrane, Tomoki Iwata, and Emil Hansson.
Hansson arrived at St Andrews for £1.5 million with high expectations after having a successful season with Heracles Almelo in the Dutch Eredivisie, where he scored five goals and dished out six assists in 24 games.
When Birmingham was promoted, the Swede would only score once and provide two assists in 20 League One games. However, he was deemed surplus to requirements upon their return to the second division, and this summer he returned to League One on loan with Blackpool, where he has not impressed.
Under both Steve Bruce and Ian Evatt, he has found it difficult to establish himself as a mainstay in the team, and as the January transfer window draws near, his time in England may be coming to an end.
It is recommended that Birmingham City “cut losses” with Emil Hansson.
Jason, a Birmingham fan commentator for Football League World, has expressed his opinion on whether they think Hansson will be traded soon and, if so, how much the Blues should pay for him.
“To be completely honest, I don’t think he’s done incredibly well at Blackpool, so I think they could get away with getting him off the books in January,” Jason stated.
“I believe the Blues would do it right now if Blackpool decided to let him go because he hasn’t played for us and can play for another team.
“To be fair, he has been impoverished. Simply put, he has been too light. It’s obvious that it’s a little too physically demanding for him.
To be fair, Hansson’s injuries just killed him when we began to see your glimpses of him. He was killed.
“Unfortunately for him, the club is moving because of this. Right now, you just cannot afford to have passengers.
“I therefore sympathize with him. It appeared as though we would be dealing with a real player, but alas, things haven’t gone as planned.
“I would be shocked if we received a few hundred thousand dollars for him. Let’s see what we can do, but I believe it will only be a matter of getting him off the books and freeing up some of those earnings.
“His value has likely been destroyed by the horror he’s experienced in England. and his inability to maintain his fitness. Yes, a few hundred thousand, sell, and stop losing money.
Emil Hansson was loaned to Blackpool after failing to have the intended effect at Birmingham City under Chris Davies.
Hansson never had the impact that was expected of him when he moved to the Midlands last summer, managing just one goal and two assists in 20 League One outings.
In fact, Davies’ first season with the team was hampered by injuries that kept him out of the squad for extended periods of time, allowing others to gain Davies’ spot.
“I came back for pre-season and I had trained hard,” Hansson told Fotbolskanalen after making the move to the North West in the summer. I was willing to try it. However, I was told early on that I had to move on. I had to train with them even though I wasn’t in preseason. A couple of other players and me. It was difficult, of course. However, that is a component of the game. To enter the Premier League, they make investments.
It was depressing for me because I had hoped to play elsewhere for a few years after leaving the Netherlands. I assumed that I was signing a three-year deal. It was depressing, but that is the reality of being a football player, particularly overseas. Sometimes it can be cruel.
Even though the Swede is still only 27 years old, his worth will have drastically decreased because Birmingham will probably never be able to recover much of the £1.5 million they paid for him in the summer of 2024. He now has 18 months left on his current contract.
If a buyer can be found and Blackpool is content for him to leave—which would be unexpected considering his lack of impact—the Blues might try to recall him come January.
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