Birmingham City's August Priske says he is finding the Championship intense since his transfer in January.
The Denmark U21 international joined Birmingham City from Djurgårdens IF in January and the move allowed him to drastically improve his wages.
Two months ago, Sports Witness Covered claims from Sweden The striker improves his wages at Birmingham City, allowing him to earn £20.5k [€23.05k] per week. Game-wise, he's still adjusting to the new league.
He graduated from FC Midtjylland's academy and made his first-team debut in 2021. They sent him on loan to Jong PSV [PSV Eindhoven’s reserve team] and FC Eindhoven before being sold to Djurgårdens IF in August 2024.
Last year, the striker was Allsvenskan's top scorer with 18 goals. He also contributed two assists in 27 matches.
His performances attracted the attention of other clubs, but in the end Birmingham City won the battle. Since moving to St. Andrews, he has yet to score his first goal.
The Dane's championship statistics are as follows:
- Appearances: 10
- Start: 3
- Total minutes: 356
- Minutes per game: 36
- Expected target: 1.01
- Expected Support: 0.16
- Big chances missed: 1
How Birmingham City convinced August Priske
Earlier this week, the frontman assisted a goal in Denmark's 4-0 win over Wales in a European U21 qualifier. This will give the Danish media a chance to talk to August Priske and this week's edition bold His interview has been published.
During his first few months at Birmingham City he said: "The level is high. There are many good players, and both training and matches are intense."
"The intensity is probably the biggest difference to other places I've been to. It's a wilder form of football with a lot of running, duels and 'fights'."
The Blues are 11th in the table, 10 points behind sixth-placed Southampton and are hoping to reach the playoffs.
"We have hope for the playoff places, but it is clear that we have put ourselves in a situation where things seem more difficult than before. However, we must do our part to finish the season in the best possible way, and then we will see where we end up," Priske explained.
Bold State Lille, Besiktas and Red Bull Austria all tried to sign him in the winter market. However, he chose the city of Birmingham and explained his choice.
"He [ambitions] This is a big part of the reason I made the switch. In the first meeting he said that the goal was not in the middle of the championship and that impressed me. He added.
"It's one thing to have ambitions and expectations for yourself. Another thing is to dare to speak out loud about them. That's a good thing. It's obvious that there's pressure, but as a person I don't feel it too much. I put more pressure on myself than I think on others."
Our Opinion: The Dane could start to shine next season
August Priske changed club and country in the middle of the season. This means that he will have to adapt not only to the new league but also to the new place.
The full pre-season in the summer gives him enough time to prepare well and understand the manager's methods. This could improve the striker's chances of showcasing his qualities at Birmingham City.
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- Sports Witness (@Sport_Witness) 16 March 2026
