Birmingham City now face Barnsley and Huddersfield in the Top Target competition

The Blues are ready to splash the cash this summer to keep Chris Davies and make his stay in League One as short as possible.

Davies is keen to strengthen his options in the middle of the park and add creativity.

Birmingham played the waiting game on Leonard, but the race for his signature has now become tougher.

Fellow League One clubs Barnsley and Huddersfield have now also joined the hunt for him.

Both clubs have promotion aspirations in the coming campaign and have the finances to give Birmingham real competition for Leonard.

Brighton are set to cash in on the 22-year-old this summer, but he has started pre-season with the Seagulls.