Hull City manager Sergej Jakirovic said he failed to sign Lewis Koumas, who went to Birmingham City in the summer. Koumas was targeted by Hull during the summer transfer window but instead chose Blues, possibly due to the transfer restrictions under which Jakirovic's side was working. Jakirovic said Koumas is a Liverpool winger and is from what the manager called the "Liverpool school", adding that when he saw him in the summer, Koumas was a player he wanted, but the player chose Birmingham.

Lewis Koumas has returned to Anfield after his loan at Birmingham City was cut short. During the first half of the season, he made only nine starts for the Blues.

Birmingham City and Liverpool have agreed to extend the period in which Liverpool can recall Lewis Koumas. The initial deadline for Liverpool to notify Birmingham of a recall was January 15, but an agreement was reached to extend the period due to the winger’s recent appearances for the team and Demarai Gray’s injury. Birmingham City manager Chris Davies confirmed the extension to BirminghamLive. It is likely Koumas will play in at least the next two Championship matches against Swansea City and Sheffield Wednesday, and possibly the Stoke City game on January 24, before a final decision is made. Discussions have taken place between the clubs, and the final decision on his loan will also be affected by the transfers Birmingham City completes before the window closes.

Lewis Koumas, a 20-year-old loanee from Liverpool, may receive more playing time at Birmingham City following an injury to Demarai Gray, who is expected to be sidelined until at least February. It had previously been speculated that Koumas could be recalled by Liverpool this winter due to a lack of game time, but he recently scored his first goal for Birmingham in a win against Coventry on what was just his fifth Championship start. Birmingham's head coach, Chris Davies, has hinted that Koumas could now be selected for a series of games. Davies stated that all parties will remain open-minded about how the situation develops through January, noting that both the player and Liverpool need to be confident that he is receiving sufficient opportunities. While there are no guarantees Koumas will stay beyond January, his goal has made him a consideration for the manager again.