Josh Windass to Birmingham City
Last update: 37 days ago
Status and verdict
Debunked
Closed rumours are no longer scored: the status is final.
Football League World on 27 Sep warned Birmingham against re-attempting a January move for Josh Windass, arguing a renewed pursuit would be a mistake. His Wrexham contract runs to 2028. The column framed the idea as a caution rather than a report of active talks, noting any previous approach had not succeeded.
2 articles · no first-hand source
What we know
Football League World on 27 Sep warned Birmingham against re-attempting a January move for Josh Windass, arguing a renewed pursuit would be a mistake. His Wrexham contract runs to 2028. The column framed the idea as a caution rather than a report of active talks, noting any previous approach had not succeeded.
Key findings
- 1 post from unidentified accounts, not counted as evidence.
- Deal stage reached by a counted source: interest.
- No second independent source corroborates it.
- Latest evidence: 37 days ago.
Who reported it
| Outlet | Tier | What they said | Track record | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Football League World 27/09/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Birmingham urged to avoid re-attempting a January pursuit of Josh Windass from Wrexham Stage: interest | No history yet | Contradicts |
| Unverified Facebook post 27/09/2026 | Tier 5 · Unverifiable | Birmingham City confirm their stance on Josh Windass as Wrexham AFC prepare for the January transfer window Stage: interest | No history yet | Unverified account |
Timeline
- 27 Sept 2026 · Unverified Facebook postBirmingham City confirm their stance on Josh Windass as Wrexham AFC prepare for the January transfer window
Repeats reporting from another outlet. Stage: interest
- 27 Sept 2026 · Football League WorldBirmingham urged to avoid re-attempting a January pursuit of Josh Windass from Wrexham
Contradicts earlier reporting. Stage: interest
Does Birmingham City need him?
Attacking Midfield: the attacking midfielders Birmingham City already have, from their squad list, and who they brought in there over the last two seasons. Facts only: we do not judge the need.
Current attacking midfielders (0)
No attacking midfielders in their squad list as we hold it.
Recent signings in this position
- Kanya Fujimoto (Attacking Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · free from Gil Vicente FC
Is it still alive?
- First report
- 27 Sept 2026
- Latest report
- 27 Sept 2026 (36 days ago)
Contract and fee
- Contract until
- June 2028
- Reported fee
- —
No outlet has quoted a figure for this move yet. We never estimate one.
Player profile
- Full name
- Joshua Dean Windass
- Age
- 32
- Agent
- CAA Stellar
Photo: Mattythewhite, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons; resized and cropped.
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