Birmingham City are planning to make changes this summer following a poor Championship season.

Chris Davies’ side endured three straight league defeats until defeating top-six chasers Wrexham last Sunday, and they currently lie 15th in the Championship with four games remaining.

Birmingham’s dismal form has put Davies under pressure, and ambitious owners Knighthead Capital Management may consider hiring a new head coach for next season.

Birmingham City recalls striker from loan spell as Sheffield Wednesday plan free transfer swoop

The Blues asserted their financial might during the winter transfer window, purchasing former Deportivo Alaves star Carlos Vicente and ex-Djurgarden striker August Priske.

Acquiring players from top-tier European leagues underlines the West Midlands club’s promotion ambitions, although their recent performances have fallen short of expectations, as evidenced by Birmingham’s terrible Championship position.

Meanwhile, as the St Andrew’s club prepares for additional transfer activity this summer, they will manage both outgoings and new recruits.

Perhaps with that in mind, the Blues have recalled promising striker Frank Tattum from his loan spell at Leamington, as confirmed by the non-league club on X.

Tattum has been on trial with Sheffield Wednesday, according to a Wednesday Word story earlier this month, with a prospective move to South Yorkshire planned for this summer.

The 20-year-old scored in the Owls’ Under-21 win over Wigan Athletic earlier in April and has five goals for Leamington in the National League North this season.

Wednesday will be active in the summer transfer window if potential owner David Storch’s acquisition of Hillsborough is completed successfully.

The South Yorkshire club, which was demoted from the Championship to League One in February, has been in administration for most of the season following the departure of failing owner Dejphon Chansiri.

Meanwhile, according to the Sheffield Star, Tattum’s two-year contract with Birmingham is coming to an end, and the West Midlands club isn’t showing any signs of exercising their option to extend it by another year, leaving the Owls open to signing him on a free transfer.

Frank Tattum’s arrival would offer Sheffield Wednesday more hope for the David Storch era.

Storch is currently undertaking the EFL’s Owners’ and Directors’ Tests, and no concerns have been identified, indicating that he should be able to finalize his takeover by the beginning of next month.

The Owls have been through an extraordinarily painful season, which they hope would never happen again.

Wednesday’s 2025/26 difficulties began last summer, when several important players left Hillsborough because Chansiri refused to pay player and staff wages on time.

However, the prospective entry of Storch’s Arise group has given Owls fans renewed hope that their team would have a brighter future, despite their relegation to League One.

In a positive twist, Alan Nixon has stated on Patreon that Chansiri is willing to deal with Arise about his debts, which might ensure that Wednesday avoids a 15-point deduction next season after being punished 18 points this season.

Meanwhile, Tattum’s signing suggests that Storch is eager to construct a bright future at Hillsborough by bringing in quality, young players.