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Categories: SPORTS
Birmingham City preseason 2026
Entities: Demarai Gray · Chris Davies · Birmingham City Football Club · Futbol Club Barcelona · Hansi Flick
Overview
In mid‑June 2026 Birmingham City exercised a €7 million buy‑out clause to sign Colombian midfielder Jhon Solis and launched a six‑week pre‑season programme based in Henley‑in‑Arden, with a camp in the Algarve and friendlies against Huddersfield Town, Northampton Town and Crewe Alexandra. By early July the squad completed its final training session in Lagos, Portugal, while coach Chris Davies reiterated a transfer agenda focused on speed, strength, size and power.
The pre‑season crescendo culminated with a high‑profile friendly against La Liga champions FC Barcelona. After back‑to‑back victories over Huddersfield Town (3‑1) and Solihull Moors (3‑0), Birmingham hosted Barcelona at St Andrew’s on 1 August 2026 (originally scheduled for 31 July). Barcelona arrived after a 4‑1 win over CE Europa, fielding a blend of first‑team regulars, new signings such as Karim Adeyemi, and promoted La Masia players, while missing several senior stars. The match offered both sides a final test of squad depth and fitness ahead of the 2026/27 Championship and La Liga campaigns, with emerging talents like Demarai Gray and Adeyemi seeking to impress.
Timeline
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1 day ago
[SPORTS] 2 sourcesBirmingham City to face Barcelona in pre‑season friendly matchBirmingham City will host FC Barcelona at St. Andrew’s Stadium on 1 Aug 2026 in a pre‑season friendly, with both sides testing new signings and young players ahead of the 2026‑27 season.
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7 days ago
[SPORTS] 7 sourcesBirmingham City to host FC Barcelona in preseason showcaseUK football clubs staged multiple preseason fixtures, highlighted by Birmingham City's festival and friendly with FC Barcelona, plus matches involving Barry Town United, Camberley Town, Bath City and Trinity.
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22 days ago
[SPORTS] 2 sourcesBirmingham City Pre‑Season Training and Transfer Plans Focus on Speed, Strength and Set‑Piece InnovationBirmingham City finished pre‑season training in Portugal, with injuries and new set‑piece coach Scott Fry, while manager Chris Davies detailed transfer targets centred on speed, strength, size and power.
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about 1 month ago
[SPORTS] 2 sourcesBirmingham City starts pre‑season, targets Ivorian midfielder AmaneBirmingham City begins pre‑season training and a friendly in Portugal while eyeing Ivorian midfielder Romeo Amane as a potential summer signing.
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about 2 months ago
[SPORTS] 2 sourcesBirmingham City completes €7 million signing of Colombian midfielder Jhon SolísBirmingham City have permanently signed 21‑year‑old Colombian midfielder Jhon Solís from Girona for roughly €7 million, tying him to a contract through 2030 as they push for Premier League promotion.
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about 2 months ago
[SPORTS] 3 sourcesBirmingham City signs Jhon Solis and unveils July pre‑season fixturesBirmingham City have signed Jhon Solis permanently and announced a July training camp in Portugal plus double friendlies versus Crewe and Northampton ahead of the 2026/27 season.
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about 2 months ago
[SPORTS] 2 sourcesBirmingham City triggers €7m option to sign Colombian midfielder Jhon SolisBirmingham City exercised a €7 million option to sign 21‑year‑old Colombian midfielder Jhon Solis permanently after his loan spell.
Sources
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This summary has been updated 2 times: see revision history