Birmingham City have confirmed Grant Hanley and Lee Myung-Jae have left the club following the announcement of their released and retained list.
The defenders both signed short term contracts midway through the season to give Chris Davies the depth to maintain what turned out to be a record breaking season.
Ten of the club’s under-21 players have been released, including striker Junior Dixon and midfielder Josh Home, who worked with the first team last season and was an unused substitute in the Vertu Trophy quarter-final win at Swindon Town.
The announcement was made on the club’s website and reads: “Birmingham City can confirm the list of retained and released players following the conclusion of the 2024/25 season.
“Grant Hanley and Lee Myung-Jae – who both joined the club in January – have been released following the expiration of their contracts, while Luke Harris, Kieran Dowell and Ben Davies have returned to their parent clubs following respective loan spells.
“Meanwhile, long-serving striker Lukas Jutkiewicz has retired from football following nine years and 358 appearances for the club.
“As previously communicated, Phil Neumann will officially join Blues on July 1 after signing a pre-contract agreement in January, while the club has also completed the permanent signing of Alfons Sampsted following his season-long loan from FC Twente.
“Youngster Zaid Betteka has signed his first professional contract, while the club has also offered first-year professional contracts to nine other second-year scholars, details of which will be confirmed during the close season.
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