Kyogo Furuhashi, a 31-year-old Japanese centre-forward, is described as potentially facing an exit from Birmingham City because August Priske has become more prominent. EFL pundit Adrian Clarke noted that the ageing attacker is struggling and that Birmingham is potentially better placed to retain August Priske than to persist with Kyogo Furuhashi. The Japanese international's struggles are reflected by his record of one goal in 26 Championship appearances this season. Furuhashi, who has 23 caps for his country, joined Birmingham in July 2025 and has a contract until June 2028, with a current Transfermarkt market value of €6.00m. Swansea City and his former club Celtic have been linked with a transfer.