Birmingham City: June 2008 Archives

Blues haggle over star's value

Newcastle and Birmingham are reportedly haggling over the valuation of Sebastian Larsson with Blues holding out for £4.5m.
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De Ridder interest increases - Agent

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

James McFadden wants to leave Birmingham "to play at the highest level", agent Willie McKay has confirmed.
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Bhoys' striker approach snubbed

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

Birmingham keeper Maik Taylor is backing boss Alex McLeish to give Blues the best chance of promotion back to the Premier League.
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Striker pairing in McLeish's sights

Birmingham are being linked with a swoop for Portsmouth striker David Nugent and veteran Czech Republic hitman Jan Koller.
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Keeper not swayed by Reds chance

Birmingham's Maik Taylor says he turned down the offer of a one-year contract at Liverpool because he wants to play regular football.
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Duo locked in battle for Blues star

Wigan and Newcastle reportedly head the race for Birmingham midfielder Olivier Kapo this summer.
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McLeish: Home form key

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

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

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

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

Wigan are keen on Birmingham forward Olivier Kapo and could offer striker Antoine Sibierski in part exchange.
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Blues star set to go

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

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

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

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

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

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

Birmingham are one of seven English clubs thought to be pondering a swoop for Ecuador striker Carlos Tenorio this summer.
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McLeish not in for Cov striker

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

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

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.
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Boss warns Blues stars

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

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

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

Birmingham are tipped to join Stoke and Preston in the race to land Rangers veteran David Weir this summer.
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Alex's Keane hijack bid

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