Birmingham City works on squad gaps ahead of friendly against Barcelona

Birmingham City manager Chris Davies acknowledged gaps in the squad ahead of a friendly against Barcelona on July 29. The club has made limited transfer activity, signing defender Dael Fry and re-signing goalkeeper James Beadle while losing Kyogo Furuhashi and Kai Wagner to MLS clubs. Davies indicated that player identification is ongoing, though the slow transfer market due to the World Cup has delayed progress. Player fitness remains a concern, particularly with Taylor Gardner-Hickman suffering a possible leg injury, while midfielder Paik Seung-Ho is expected to play in the upcoming match.

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