£10k-a-week Birmingham City star should seek St Andrew's escape in early 2026 | OneFootball

Scott Wright may find gametime extremely hard to come by in the West Midlands when he returns from injury

Birmingham City have made sweeping changes to their squad over the past two summers, with Chris Davies and Tom Wagner unwilling to carry a high number of passengers in their quest for a Premier League return.

Much has been made of the spending power on show at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park under the ownership of Knighthead Capital Management, who recently took full control of the club after two-and-a-quarter years, banishing any remnants from years of prior uncertainty at boardroom level.

In turn, expectation levels in B9 have skyrocketed way beyond what Blues supporters had previously become used to after years of stagnation in the Championship and a distinct lack of investment on the pitch to match said downward trajectory.

Yet, after a tricky first three months of the current campaign following a record-breaking season in League One last time out, Davies' men have recently showcased what they're all about with three impressive wins in six games, including 4-0 home routs over Portsmouth and Millwall in successive outings.

As such, it appears that Davies has finally identified a winning formula once again in this part of the West Midlands after initial question marks, with the likes of Demarai Gray, Patrick Roberts, Jay Stansfield and Marvin Ducksch all proving influential of late.

With the January transfer window fast approaching, a sense of intrigue is likely to, once again, follow Blues, given their prior exploits in the market.

However, the currently sidelined Scott Wright may be looking in the opposite direction, as his long-term future remains up for discussion.

The former Rangers winger agreed a three-year deal with Birmingham last summer after departing Ibrox, initially putting his name up in lights with a dramatic stoppage-time winner against Wigan Athletic the following day at St. Andrew's.

That is, unfortunately, all Wright is specifically remembered for during a historic campaign for Blues last season, as he made four more league substitute appearances before suffering the first of two injury blows in October 2024 after scoring twice at Shrewsbury Town in the EFL Trophy.

After returning to action on New Year's Day, the 28-year-old would make just eight starts in all competitions in a month-and-a-half long period, which included further dramatic encounters against Newcastle United in the FA Cup fourth round and Bradford City in the EFL Trophy semi-final, before the goalless draw at Reading on February 22nd proved his final encounter.

With the surface at the Select Car Leasing Stadium far from ideal, Wright suffered an ACL issue which has kept him sidelined ever since, as well as being omitted from Davies' 25-man squad for the Championship season alongside fellow long-term absentee and left-back, Lee Buchanan.

After suffering a similar injury when at Aberdeen in 2019, this has only increased the cautious timescale of his recovery, with Davies previously predicting a return to training approximately at the end of the calendar year.

It is a sorry state of affairs for the wide man, who has previously showcased his talent in glimpses north of the border, which was also enough to attract interest in his services before moving to St. Andrew's.

However, with 18 months left on his contract, Wright may well be plotting a fresh start in his career already, despite the fact it would be nice to remain part of the storyline unfolding in B9.

Blues, of course, did invest in several wing options on a permanent or loan basis throughout the summer, with all of Gray, Roberts and Lewis Koumas joining the club.

Roberts, in particular, has been in inspired form since agreeing a loan switch from Sunderland, with Davies already discussing the possibility of a permanent move for his ex-Celtic colleague, who has recorded one goal and two assists thus far.

Wright will also be wary of how the likes of Alfie May, Krystian Bielik and Ayumu Yokoyama, were all deemed surplus to requirements in the summer, particularly the former two of the trio, who were influential in leading the club's promotion last season.

Therefore, the man who is ESTIMATED to be picking up a wage of £10,000 per week, could be the subject of an initial loan exit himself, at the very least, in order to make up for what has been an unfortunate year in the upcoming seasons.