Birmingham City: June 2008 - news archive

Star's value in spotlight

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

Blues wantaway star in demand

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

Boss plans second Dutch swoop

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

Blues in fresh Hibs swoop link

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

Jan was my man - McLeish

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

Blues stand firm over Celtic bid

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

Blues to keep defender

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

McFadden told to stay at Blues

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

McFadden seeks Birmingham move

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

Gold snubs McFadden offer

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

Boss backing from Taylor

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

Blues in top strike duo link

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

Reds not Taylor made for Blues ace

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

Midfielder ponders options

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

McLeish seeks home comforts

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

McLeish to fill Muamba gap

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

Megson secures target deal

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

Euro 2008 star linked

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

Bruce tipped to land Kapo

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

Trotters in for Blues ace

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

Hammer blow to striker hopes

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

Big Eck expects midfielder to stay

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

Brum after Balde

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

Newcastle consider Larsson

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

Keeper deal close

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

Blues eye Zarate replacement

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

Blues link with Cov ace untrue

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

McLeish going no Weir

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

McLeish expects busy month after Euros

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

McLeish fires Blues warning

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

Midfielder pens Blues deal

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

Blues ace in demand

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

Weir linked with Blues

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

Big Eck's Man Utd plan

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