2 Birmingham City players who could and maybe should be loaned out this summer

Birmingham City will be desperate to remain afloat in the Championship once again after coming uncomfortably close to the relegation zone several times over the past five years.

It looks as though manager Lee Bowyer will be working within a limited budget once again under the club’s current owners – but a potential takeover by Laurence Bassini could potentially mean the former midfielder has more funds to work with in the coming months.

For now though, with a takeover deal yet to be sealed, Craig Gardner and the West Midlands side’s boss may be working to bring in some top-quality loanees, whilst also taking an extensive look at the free-agent market like some of their league rivals in Bristol City and Cardiff already have, with the latter duo already recruiting several out-of-contract players.

Outgoings could help to raise some funds to bring more players in – and loaning some players out may even help in terms of lowering their wage bill temporarily – potentially enabling them to bring one or two more additions into their squad.

But who could potentially be let go temporarily? And who should be made available for a limited spell away from St Andrew’s with some of their current squad potentially benefitting from playing elsewhere during the 2022/23 campaign?

We take a look at two candidates that may be loaned out between now and the end of the summer window.

Harlee Dean

The centre-back is expected to leave St Andrew’s once again this summer after being placed on the transfer list – but it’s currently unclear whether he will be sold or leave on loan with the 30-year-old still under contract at this stage.

Dean has spoken out about his unhappiness at the way he left the club and admitted that he doesn’t see a way back for