Sold for £6.3m: Birmingham hit gold with ace who’s now worth millions less

Sold for £6.3m: Birmingham hit gold with ace who’s now worth millions less.

During the summer, Birmingham City gained a reputation for being extravagant spenders, and they approached League One much like

huge fish in a small pond.

Chris Davies’ team would eventually add sixteen new players, including Jay Stansfield, who returned to St Andrew’s for a whopping

£20 million after starring for the Blues on loan even amid their relegation struggles.

However, splashing the cash isn’t just reserved for this chapter in Birmingham’s story, with the West Midlands outfit prone to

splurging out excessive amounts when still competing in the second tier.

Sunjic’s transfer to Birmingham

Leaving his home Croatia for a fresh opportunity in England, Ivan Sunjic joined Birmingham as a big buy back in 2019, coming to the

Blues at a hefty £6.3 million cost.

When Sunjic left five years later, this deal would ultimately seem like a waste of money. Although the former Dinamo Zagreb player

occasionally displayed flashes of brilliance, he was always kept in check by playing for a Birmingham team that was always on the

verge of dropping to League One.

During the summer, Birmingham City gained a reputation for being extravagant spenders, and they approached League One much like

huge fish in a small pond.

16 new faces would end up joining Chris Davies’ ever-growing camp, including one notable deal which saw Jay Stansfield return to St.

Andrew’s for an eye-watering £20m, after he lit up the Championship for the Blues on loan even during their relegation woes.

However, splashing the cash isn’t just reserved for this chapter in Birmingham’s story, with the West Midlands outfit prone to splurging out excessive amounts when still competing in the second tier.

Sunjic’s transfer to Birmingham

Leaving his home Croatia for a fresh opportunity in England, Ivan Sunjic joined Birmingham as a big buy back in 2019, coming to the Blues at a hefty £6.3 million cost.

When Sunjic left five years later, this deal would ultimately seem like a waste of money. Although the former Dinamo Zagreb player occasionally displayed flashes of brilliance, he was always kept in check by playing for a Birmingham team that was always on the verge of dropping to League One.

Sunjic’s transfer value in 2024

The statement Blues buy has seen his value collapse to £674k playing out in Cyprus, according to Football Transfers.