Birmingham City: January 2009 Archives

Cameron Jerome is set to start for Birmingham at Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday after James McFadden was ruled out with a knee injury.

Carlos Costly has joined Birmingham on loan for £500,000 with a view to a permanent £2.5million deal at the end of the season.

Stoke have dismissed reports suggesting Birmingham have made a bid for Potters defender Ibrahima Sonko.

Iceland's Solvi Ottesen is the player Alex McLeish is chasing to solve Blues' right back problem - according to the player's agent.

Defender Stuart Parnaby will be given a late fitness test ahead of the home game against Derby, but Lee Bowyer should be fine to start.

Birmingham are set to complete the signing for Honduran striker Carlos Costly from Polish club Belchatow.

Boss Alex McLeish has been linked with Stoke's Senegal international defender Ibrahima Sonko to strengthen his Birmingham defence.

Birmingham will be without Stephen Kelly for the Blackpool trip but have Sebastian Larsson and Kevin Phillips back to full fitness.

Alex McLeish says his bid to take Rangers striker Kris Boyd to Birmingham in the transfer window is now 'dead' over personal terms.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish says he is working on two more transfer deals but is refusing to name his targets.

Birmingham are being linked with a move for Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha as Alex McLeish looks for reinforcements.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish has revealed that he is still looking for a centre back to help the Blues push on for promotion.

Birmingham's top scorer Kevin Phillips is a doubt for Saturday's game against Cardiff as the Blues run low on strikers.

Birmingham midfielder Mehdi Nafti looks set to leave St Andrews after Alex McLeish cleared the way for his departure.

West Ham defender Callum Davenport is reportedly a transfer window target for Birmingham City boss Alex McLeish.

Alex McLeish is refusing to concede failure in his bid to sign Kris Boyd and insists he could still land the Rangers striker.

Rangers stiker Kris Boyd could still sign for Birmingham after boss Alex McLeish claimed a move for the Scotsman is back on.

On-loan winger Hameur Bouazza has left Charlton to join Birmingham on loan for the rest of the season from Fulham.

Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock has confirmed that he is pondering a move for Birmingham forward Gary McSheffrey.

Premier League hopefuls Birmingham have snapped up midfielder Lee Bowyer from West Ham on loan until the end of the season.

Fulham winger Hameur Bouazza has joined Birmingham on loan until the end of the season.

Kris Boyd's potential move to Birmingham has been thrown into serious doubt after talks broke down over the strikers demands.

Birmingham are reported to be closing in on a swoop for West Ham midfielder Lee Bowyer as Alex McLeish looks to strengthen further.

Birmingham City have been linked with a January transfer window bid for Rangers striker Kris Boyd.

Birmingham have been linked with a swoop for Fulham winger Hameur Bouazza, who is currently on loan at Championship rivals Charlton.

Birmingham will step up their bid for new signings after allowing former Arsenal striker Quincey Owusu Abeyie to return to Russia.

Alex McLeish has warned Birmingham fans not to expect a rush of expensive new signings in the January transfer window.

Cameron Jerome is set to start for Birmingham at Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday after James McFadden was ruled out with a knee injury.

Carlos Costly has joined Birmingham on loan for £500,000 with a view to a permanent £2.5million deal at the end of the season.

Stoke have dismissed reports suggesting Birmingham have made a bid for Potters defender Ibrahima Sonko.

Iceland's Solvi Ottesen is the player Alex McLeish is chasing to solve Blues' right back problem - according to the player's agent.

Defender Stuart Parnaby will be given a late fitness test ahead of the home game against Derby, but Lee Bowyer should be fine to start.

Birmingham are set to complete the signing for Honduran striker Carlos Costly from Polish club Belchatow.

Boss Alex McLeish has been linked with Stoke's Senegal international defender Ibrahima Sonko to strengthen his Birmingham defence.

Birmingham will be without Stephen Kelly for the Blackpool trip but have Sebastian Larsson and Kevin Phillips back to full fitness.

Alex McLeish says his bid to take Rangers striker Kris Boyd to Birmingham in the transfer window is now 'dead' over personal terms.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish says he is working on two more transfer deals but is refusing to name his targets.

Birmingham are being linked with a move for Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha as Alex McLeish looks for reinforcements.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish has revealed that he is still looking for a centre back to help the Blues push on for promotion.

Birmingham's top scorer Kevin Phillips is a doubt for Saturday's game against Cardiff as the Blues run low on strikers.

Birmingham midfielder Mehdi Nafti looks set to leave St Andrews after Alex McLeish cleared the way for his departure.

West Ham defender Callum Davenport is reportedly a transfer window target for Birmingham City boss Alex McLeish.

Alex McLeish is refusing to concede failure in his bid to sign Kris Boyd and insists he could still land the Rangers striker.

Rangers stiker Kris Boyd could still sign for Birmingham after boss Alex McLeish claimed a move for the Scotsman is back on.

On-loan winger Hameur Bouazza has left Charlton to join Birmingham on loan for the rest of the season from Fulham.

Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock has confirmed that he is pondering a move for Birmingham forward Gary McSheffrey.

Premier League hopefuls Birmingham have snapped up midfielder Lee Bowyer from West Ham on loan until the end of the season.

Fulham winger Hameur Bouazza has joined Birmingham on loan until the end of the season.

Kris Boyd's potential move to Birmingham has been thrown into serious doubt after talks broke down over the strikers demands.

Birmingham are reported to be closing in on a swoop for West Ham midfielder Lee Bowyer as Alex McLeish looks to strengthen further.

Birmingham City have been linked with a January transfer window bid for Rangers striker Kris Boyd.

Birmingham have been linked with a swoop for Fulham winger Hameur Bouazza, who is currently on loan at Championship rivals Charlton.