Birmingham will strive to sign all three on-loan Arsenal players in Nicholas Bendtner, Fabrice Muamba and Sebastian Larsson if the midlands club regain their Premiership status.
Co-owner David Sullivan revealed City will "move heaven and earth" to secure the trio on a permanent basis after their impressive form during the opening three months of the season.
Blues already have an option to sign wide player Larsson, who is out of contract with the Gunners next summer, but it may be more difficult to prise striker Bendtner and midfielder Muamba away from the Emirates Stadium.
Bendtner, who has scored six times for Birmingham, has already broken into the Denmark team at 18 while England Under-19 captain Muamba is already drawing comparisons with former Arsenal midfielder Patrick Vieira.
Sullivan said: "We have all seen the impact the trio of players from Arsenal have had on our team this season. They are fantastic young players with great potential.
"If we get promoted back to the Premiership we will move heaven and earth to buy Bendtner, Muamba and Larsson. We have an option on Larsson any way but not the other two.
"I don't mean this in a derogatory way but Muamba might not be an Arsenal player. They tend to go for silky, skilful types whereas Muamba is very competitive and more our type of player."
Meanwhile, Blues midfielder David Dunn is poised to start on yet another comeback trail after his latest injury setback.
The former Blackburn player suffered a calf injury against Derby in mid-October but has resumed training and could soon return to reserve team action.
Birmingham manager Steve Bruce said: "Dunny is progressing. He is now on the training pitch and part of the way through his rehabilitation.
"We hope he can play a game in the next week or so on the long road back again."
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