Birmingham City have been told that they must meet certain requirements that have been laid out to them by the EFL, as reported by the BBC. 

The Blues are still the subject of a Football League transfer embargo after breaking Financial Fair Play regulations last season.

Garry Monk has only made one signing this summer in the form of Union Berlin left-back Kristian Pedersen for £2million, but he will not be able to play unless the embargo is lifted.

The EFL have laid out a list of requirements for the club to meet in order for them to be able to sign and register new players this summer.

A club statement read: "Talks between Birmingham City Football Club and the EFL remain ongoing in regard profitability and sustainability regulations.

"The club has spent several months working diligently to satisfy the EFL.

"Unfortunately and disappointingly the EFL are currently refusing to allow us to make additions which would enable us to strengthen the Manager's squad."

The Blues are not alone in the Championship either, with Queens Park Rangers also hit with an embargo recently.

The Verdict 

This seems to be getting more and more worrying by the day for Birmingham.

It does not look like a situation that is going to be sorted before the end of the window and the club best start preparing for the repercussions that may come from that.

These include utilising the squad they already have.

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