Birmingham City: May 2008 Archives

Alex McLeish's top priority is to bring a new striker to Birmingham this summer following Mikael Forssell's exit to Hannover.

Birmingham striker Mikael Forssell has joined Bundesliga outfit Hannover on a three-year deal, the German outfit has announced.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish has confirmed he wants to add "two or three more players" to his squad this summer.

Lee Carsley says Blues will need to match up to the physical demands of the Championship as he prepares for next season.

Arsenal may lead the chase to keep former Birmingham loan striker Mauro Zarate in England.

Cameron Jerome has spoken of his desire to stay and help Birmingham bounce straight back to the Premier League.

Carson Yeung could take full control of Birmingham with his spokesman blaming the current hierarchy for the failed takeover.

Full-back Franck Queudrue has reportedly been told he can leave Birmingham on a free this summer following the club's relegation.

Wigan target Seb Larsson is set to be offered a five-year contract by Birmingham as they bid to keep him at St Andrew's.

Blues boss Alex McLeish hopes Mikael Forssell chooses to stay but admits the matter is out of his hands now.

Wigan and Everton are being linked with a raid on relegated Birmingham for midfielder Olivier Kapo but Blues do not have to sell.

Boss Alex McLeish has promised Maik Taylor first-team football if he signs a new two-year deal with Birmingham.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish has confirmed Cameron Jerome is part of his plans for the Championship promotion push.

Birmingham have offered Maik Taylor a new two-year contract and hope to persuade Mikael Forssell to stay at the club.

Portsmouth have rubbished reports linking them to £10million-rated former Birmingham City loan star Mauro Zarate.

Managing Director Karren Brady has revealed Birmingham City made a profit of nearly £8m for the first half of last season.

Birmingham have agreed a deal to sign Lee Carsley on a free transfer after he was released by Everton, subject to a medical.

Birmingham's chances of signing Everton star Lee Carsley have been boosted after he was released at the end of his deal.

Alex McLeish says he is not afraid to sell some of Birmingham's star names if it means he can get the club back into the Premiership.

Birmingham co-owner David Sullivan fears striker Mikael Forssell might be too expensive to keep following relegation.

Birmingham keeper Richard Kingson has been released less than a week after being labelled a bad buy.

Birmingham co-owner David Sullivan has told Blues fans not to drive him out of the club because he is their "best friend".

Birmingham's drop into the Championship has seen a deal for Barcelona's Brazil international Edmilson fall through, the club says.

Arsenal are eying a move for Mauro Zarate who will not be signing for Birmingham after relegation from the top flight.

Mehdi Nafti has signed a one-year contract extension to stay with relegated Birmingham until 2009.

Managing director Karren Brady has insisted she and the rest of the board will not be driven away by the Birmingham boo-boys.

Franck Queudrue has branded Birmingham co-owner David Sullivan "out of order" for his suggestion that he was a bad buy.

Birmingham chairman David Gold has issued a 'hands-off' warning to Wigan who are tracking Sebastian Larsson and Fabrice Muamba.

Birmingham chairman David Gold admits he will resign if the majority of fans want him to stand down following relegation.

Birmingham co-owner David Sullivan has promised that the board will back Alex McLeish whether or not they stay in the top-flight.

Stephen Kelly has pledged his future to Birmingham and says he will stay even if the club are relegated tomorrow.

Key Birmingham duo James McFadden and Liam Ridgewell are doubts for the crunch clash with Blackburn on Sunday.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish insists he cannot be judged on this season's Premier League finish after arriving mid-term from Scotland.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish has hailed James McFadden's declaration of loyalty because he's the sort of player to build a team around.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish admits the loss of Wilson Palacios has been Wigan's gain in the second half of the season.

Birmingham chairman David Gold has told Wigan boss Steve Bruce to name who he has a problem with on the St Andrews club's board.

Birmingham have been boosted by the news star striker James McFadden has pledged to stay at St Andrews even if they are relegated.

Defender Franck Queudrue says Birmingham still have a '50-50' chance of staying in the Premiership despite it being out of their hands.

Tottenham boss Juande Ramos will reportedly test Olivier Kapo's loyalty pledge to Birmingham with a £6million summer bid.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish will not be sacked even if the worst were to happen and the Blues get relegated out of the Premiership.

Birmingham will come out fighting against Blackburn as they look for the win they need to stay up, says boss Alex McLeish.

Birmingham duo Stephen Kelly and Mehdi Nafti face late fitness tests ahead of the crunch clash against Fulham at Craven Cottage.

Sunderland are hoping to hijack Birmingham's bid to sign Mauro Zarate, who will be up for grabs in the summer.

Birmingham's Franck Queudrue has warned his former Fulham team-mates he is aiming to push them closer to relegation on Saturday.

Alex McLeish says he has not fallen out with Daniel De Ridder and claims he left him out of the Birmingham side for football reasons.