Birmingham City will play in the Championship in 2026/27, having fallen far short of expectations following a remarkable performance in League One the previous season.

Birmingham’s fate is determined for next season, with the Blues planning to spend next year in the second division, despite heavy expenditure in both windows and expressing ambitions to compete for successive promotions.

With three games remaining, Chris Davies’ side is 12 points off the play-offs and 13 points above the relegation zone, making promotion or relegation practically impossible.

Many Blues fans will be upset with how this season has unfolded, particularly given their success last year, when they amassed 111 points in League One, shattering the EFL points record in the way of winning the third-tier title.

With £50 million spent over the last two years, Blues owners will undoubtedly be looking for more, placing Davies’ situation under significant examination moving into the summer.

Football League World exclusively disclosed on Monday morning that Birmingham were planning an ambitious bid for former Brentford and Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank, and subsequent news suggests that the Dane may face competition from north of the line for his signature.

Celtic will join Birmingham City in a bold move for Thomas Frank.

Sources told FLW that Birmingham were planning an amazing move for Frank, who has been out of job since being fired from Tottenham Hotspur in February.

Frank has previously managed in the Championship with Brentford, when he led the Bees to the Premier League for the first time in 2021 after overseeing 126 games in the second division.

His time at Tottenham ended in tragedy, as it often does, and whether he is willing to return to the Championship at this point in his career remains to be seen.

Birmingham appear to be considering a move to bring him to St Andrews if they decide to split ways with Chris Davies, but as FootballFancast reports, they may face competition from Scottish club Celtic for his services.

Celtic have had their own managerial issues this season, with Brendan Rodgers leaving the club and Wilfried Nancy’s appointment being a complete disaster in its own right, leaving veteran Martin O’Neill in charge for the rest of the season as they look for a new permanent manager this summer.

Frank has emerged as a top target for the Hoops, who are expected to compete with Birmingham for his services this summer.

Before making a formal approach for Frank, the Blues must first decide on Davies’ future, and with only three games remaining, that choice will most likely be made sooner rather than later.

Given Birmingham’s spending of almost £50 million on incomings over the last two years, it remains to be seen what kind of transfer budget they will have moving into the summer, and whether it will be enough to see Frank drop to the second tier.

The Blues’ owners have made no secret of their desire to take the team to the first flight, and they have drawn out plans for a new 62,000-seater stadium, which they will undoubtedly use to persuade Frank to relocate to England’s second city.

Celtic will compete fiercely with Birmingham to lure Frank to Scotland, albeit his preferred destination, if any, remains unknown at this time.

Chris Davies’ future at Birmingham City has been thrown into doubt with the latest Thomas Frank links.

Davies’ future at St Andrews appears to be in serious jeopardy, especially considering his recent links with Frank.

The 41-year-old has struggled to get going with Birmingham in the Championship, and with no meaningful drive for the play-offs, his position is under significant criticism moving into the summer.

If Birmingham is genuinely seeking for Frank, it can only be terrible news for Davies, as his current employers are actively hunting for a substitute.

Time will reveal his fate, but for now, Davies must tune out the outside noise and concentrate on finishing the season as strong as possible.