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Forssell exit forces McLeish's hand

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

Striker walks away

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

Deal hopes for McLeish

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

Carsley issues Championship warning

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

Tevez chat could tempt Zarate

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

Jerome to spearhead revival

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

Yeung emerges from shadows

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

French ace set for St Andrews axe

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

Forsell future latest

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

Star attractin ginterest

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

Boss' keeper promise

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

Striker told to stay

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

Blues bid to keep duo

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

Blues reveal £8m excess

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

Carsley deal almost done

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

Target free to join Blues

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

Star could go - boss

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.

Forssell set for talks

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

Keeper leaves St Andrews

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

Sullivan issues Blues plea

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

Blues reveal first cost of relegation

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

Gunners to go for magical Mauro

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

Nafti nets contract extension

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

Brady vows to silence critics

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

Queudrue takes aim at Sullivan

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

Blues will stick together - Gold

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

Chairman Gold ponders resignation

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

Sullivan assures fans over squad

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

Star pledges future

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

McLeish has double trouble

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

McLeish in for long haul

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

McFadden revelation pleases boss

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

Palacios exit explained by McLeish

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

Bruce labelled 'cowardly' by Blues chief

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.

McLeish handed striker support

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

Blues ace still hopeful of survival

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

Ramos eyes £6m St Andrews raid

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

McLeish's job safe

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

Fighting chance for McLeish

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

Duo struggling for Fulham clash

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

Queudrue aims to shoot down old friends

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

McLeish denies De Ridder rift talk

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.

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