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Birmingham seal midfielder deal
Birmingham City have announced the capture of Chile international midfielder Jean Beausejour in a £4million deal.
Blues spree contines with two more
Birmingham have signed Barcelona midfielder Alexander Hleb on a season-long loan deal and Martin Jiranek for an undisclosed fee.
Four more deals close
Birmingham are set to land four new players with Alexander Hleb, Jean Beausejour, Armand Traore and Martin Jiranek all tipped to sign.
Rivals land Blues forward
Wolves have signed striker Marcus Bent from midlands rivals Birmingham City on a four-month loan deal.
Defender deal likely
Birmingham City are closing in on a deal to sign Spartak Moscow defender Martin Jiranek ahead of the transfer deadline.
McLeish's transfer hope
Birmingham City boss Alex McLeish says he is determined to add one more signing to his squad before the transfer window closes.
Big switch hits the buffers
Wigan ace Charles N'Zogbia looks to have priced himself out of a move to Birmingham after Alex McLeish confirmed a breakdown in talks.
McLeish closes in on target
Birmingham City have had a bid accepted by Wigan Athletic for Charles N'Zogbia and will enter talks over a possible transfer.
Derbyshire set to face Bolton
Birmingham's summer recruit Matt Derbyshire is pushing for a place in the starting XI against Bolton after scoring against Rochdale.
Latics battle to keep wing ace
Roberto Martinez says Birmingham's latest bid for Charles N'Zogbia is less than the offer they made for the player in May.
Boss to ring changes
Alex McLeish has confirmed he will make several changes against Rochdale with Spanish duo Michel and Enric Valles set for recalls.
Frustration over N'Zogbia chase
Wigan appear to have rejected Birmingham's latest bid - in the region of £9million - for winger Charles N'Zogbia.
Winger bid increased
Birmingham City boss Alex McLeish has confirmed the club have made an improved bid to sign winger Charles N'Zogbia from Wigan.
Birmingham go back for winger
Birmingham will make an improved offer of £9million for Wigan's Charles N'Zogbia, but they face competition for his signature.
Blues in safe hands insists Pannu
Birmingham's acting chairman Peter Pannu has played down speculation about the club's financial position and told fans not to worry.
Foster wants England shirt
Birmingham City goalkeeper Ben Foster has set his sights on becoming England's new number one after his heroics against Blackburn.
Mcleish reveals £5m bounty
Alex McLeish has revealed that he still has the £5million from failed transfer bids to bolster Birmingham's squad before the deadline.
Striker set for Blues bow
New signing Matt Derbyshire is set to make his Birmingham debut against former club Blackburn Rovers at St Andrew's on Saturday.
Blues chief in stopper link
Birmingham have been linked with Tottenham defender Alan Hutton as boss Alex McLeish aims to bolster his squad at St Andrews.
Blues set to miss out on Babel
Wolfsburg's former England boss Steve McClaren is set to pip Birmingham to the signing of Liverpool winger Ryan Babel.
Latics issue price warning to Blues
Wigan boss Roberto Martinez is willing to keep playing Charles N'Zogbia and warned Birmingham he will only leave for the right price.
Bidding war on for wing ace
Sunderland have entered the race to sign want-away Wigan winger Charles N'Zogbia although they competition from Birmingham and Stoke.
Striker's clear aim
New Birmingham recruit Matt Derbyshire says he is aiming to turn his season-long loan deal into a permanent switch.
McLeish seals striker deal
Birmingham have signed striker Matt Derbyshire on a season-long-loan deal from Greek side Olympiakos with a view to a permanent switch.
McLeish tips Zigic to shine
Blues boss Alex McLeish was happy with Nikola Zigic's debut against Sunderland but expects the striker to improve.
McLeish moves for Derbyshire
Former Blackburn striker Matt Derbyshire is having a medical at St Andrew's ahead of a proposed loan move from Olympiacos.
Blues chief eyes former Rovers ace
Alex McLeish is reportedly set to raid Greek side Olympiakos to take former Blackburn striker Matt Derbyshire to Birmingham.
Foster fillip for Blues
Birmingham are set to be boosted by the news goalkeeper Ben Foster will shake off a back problem to make his debut at Sunderland.
Blues end duo interest
Alex McLeish says Birmingham won't be signing AZ Alkmaar striker Moussa Dembele and Juventus midfielder Mauro Camoranesi this summer.
Defender commits to Blues
Stephen Carr has agreed a new and improved one-year contract with Birmingham and says he can't wait for the new season to start.
McLeish sweats on trio's fitness
Stephen Carr, Scott Dann and Ben Foster are all racing to be fit for Birmingham's Premier League opener at Sunderland on Saturday.
Blues eye double swoop
Birmingham are hoping to sign Lyon left-back Fabio Grosso on a season-long loan deal before the closure of the transfer window.
McLeish set to land Italian star
Birmingham are closing in on signing Juventus midfielder Mauro Camoranesi after his agent revealed he had been in talks over a move.
Blues set for £5m deal
Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is confident he can win the race to sign AZ Alkmaar striker Moussa Dembele for around £5million.
Blues close in on Camoranesi
Birmingham are close to securing a deal to bring Juventus' Italian international Mauro Camoranesi to St Andrew's.
Rivals join striker race
Birmingham face competition in the race to sign Moussa Dembele after West Brom declared their interest in the striker.
Juve star - confirmed interest
Mauro Camoranesi's representative has confirmed Birmingham are interested in signing the Juventus midfielder.
Striker closes in on City switch
AZ Alkmaar striker Moussa Dembele says signing for Birmingham is his "most concrete option" as he closes in on a £5million move.
Blues defender deal off
Mark Hughes has made it clear that he has no intention of selling his top stars and that includes Blues target Paul Konchesky.
Italian ace linked
Alex McLeish is lining up a season-long loan deal to bring Italian World Cup winner Fabio Grosso to the club from Juventus.
Coach makes strikers claim
Birmingham coach Andy Watson has hailed the club's strikers and says the Blues have an "embarrassment of riches up front".
Juve ace in Brum link
Birmingham are keen on luring Juventus full-back Fabio Grosso to St Andrew's, according to reports in Italy.
Forward planning for Black Cats mission
James McFadden remains upbeat that he will be fit for the start of Brimingham's Premier League campaign, despite training on his own.
Boss set to commit future
Alex McLeish is set to sign a new contract to stay at St Andrews and insists he never had any intention of leaving the club.


