Birmingham City: June 2008 Archives

Newcastle and Birmingham are reportedly haggling over the valuation of Sebastian Larsson with Blues holding out for £4.5m.

The agent of Daniel De Ridder claims there are a number of clubs now interested in signing the player this summer.

Wigan boss Steve Bruce is being linked with another move to sign Dutch winger Daniel De Ridder - who he took to Birmingham last summer.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is reportedly plotting another raid on Hibernian for the services of highly-rated striker Steven Fletcher.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish has confirmed Blues failed to sign Czech star Jan Koller but that he will not make desperate signings.

Birmingham City are standing firm over want-away Scotland winger James McFadden and will deny him a move to Celtic.

Norwich boss Glenn Roeder says he will not be going back in for Birmingham's Martin Taylor but has other targets.

Scotland assistant boss Terry Butcher has urged James McFadden to stay at Birmingham until the time is right to return to the SPL.

James McFadden wants to leave Birmingham "to play at the highest level", agent Willie McKay has confirmed.

Celtic's £5.5million plus central defender Bobo Balde offer for striker James McFadden has been turned down by Birmingham City.

Birmingham keeper Maik Taylor is backing boss Alex McLeish to give Blues the best chance of promotion back to the Premier League.

Birmingham are being linked with a swoop for Portsmouth striker David Nugent and veteran Czech Republic hitman Jan Koller.

Birmingham's Maik Taylor says he turned down the offer of a one-year contract at Liverpool because he wants to play regular football.

Wigan and Newcastle reportedly head the race for Birmingham midfielder Olivier Kapo this summer.

Alex McLeish believes home form will dictate whether Birmingham will bounce straight back up to the Premier League.

Alex McLeish has assured Birmingham fans he will replace Fabrice Muamba before the start of the new season.

Bolton have signed Birmingham midfielder Fabrice Muamba on a four-year deal for a fee in the region of £5million.

Birmingham are being linked with a summer swoop for Austria midfielder Jurgen Samuel when Euro 2008 comes to an end.

Wigan are keen on Birmingham forward Olivier Kapo and could offer striker Antoine Sibierski in part exchange.

Bolton have reportedly opened the bidding for £6million-rated Birmingham star Fabrice Muamba who now looks set for talks.

West Ham's Bobby Zamora is on the verge of disappointing Fulham and Birmingham by signing for Queens Park Rangers.

Alex McLeish is confident Bolton and Wigan target Fabrice Muamba will stay to help Birmingham City bounce back to the Premier League.

Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish is believed to be keen on Celtic defender Bobo Balde who has been out of favour at Celtic Park.

Birmingham midfielder Sebastin Larsson could be line for a move away from St Andrews with Newcastle ready to offer £4.26m for the Swede.

Keeper Maik Taylor looks set to snub interest from Everton in order to help Birmingham regain their Premier League status next season.

Birmingham are one of seven English clubs thought to be pondering a swoop for Ecuador striker Carlos Tenorio this summer.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is refusing to comment on speculation but Coventry striker Michael Mifsud isn't understood to be a target.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is not interested in Rangers' David Weir and will keep his existing defenders at St Andrews.

Alex McLeish expects the majority of his transfer dealings to be done in July as he 'sows the seeds' for a return to the Premiership.

Alex McLeish admits Birmingham are there to be shot at next season and says they will give the Championship the respect it deserves.

Birmingham have completed the signing of Lee Carsley after the midfielder passed a medical before penning a two-year deal.

Bolton are ready to rival Wigan and bid £5million for Birmingham City midfielder Fabrice Muamba who is looking to quit St Andrews.

Birmingham are tipped to join Stoke and Preston in the race to land Rangers veteran David Weir this summer.

Alex McLeish hopes to persuade Man Utd to sell defender Jonny Evans to Birmingham City instead of Sunderland.