Birmingham City: August 2008 - news archive

Birmingham hope to have Damien Johnson back in full training within eight weeks following surgery on a back problem.

Celtic defender Bobo Balde is keeping Birmingham City waiting over whether he will join after negotiations ended between the clubs.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is reported to be closing in a swoop for Celtic defender Bobo Balde, who he has been chasing all summer.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is in the hunt for more new players but does not think he will get the four signings he would like.

Birmingham may have to look elsewhere as target Bobo Balde says he is happy at Celtic despite being transfer-listed at Parkhead.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish wants to bring in another two signing before the transfer window shuts but will not take any risks.

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish is optimistic of completing a deal for Celtic defender Bobo Balde before the transfer window closes.

Keith Lamb has laughed off Birmingham chairman David Gold's claims his side's history is better than Boro's life as a mid-table club.

Birmingham will be without midfielder Medhi Nafti for the next two weeks after the player picked up a slight hamstring injury.

James McFadden is not sure whether he will still be a Birmingham player at the end of the month but has ruled out joining the Old Firm.

Alex McLeish has Kevin Phillips, Marcus Bent, Cameron Jerome and Garry O'Connor fighting to start for Birmingham at Southampton.

Alex McLeish is hopeful David Murphy will not miss any games after picking up a groin injury in Birmingham's 4-0 cup win at Wycombe.

Alex McLeish is backing Jordan Mutch to be a big star at Birmingham but looks like resisting the temptation to start him at Wycombe.

Alex McLeish says Seb Larsson is fully committed to Birmingham and will not be leaving St Andrews this summer.

Birmingham co-owner David Sullivan says that Seb Larsson owes the club a 'season of loyalty' and hopes the player will stay.

Swedish international Sebastian Larson has told Birmingham City he wants to leave St Andrews in search of Premiership football.

Alex McLeish has confirmed that Birmingham wanted to sign Celtic defender Bobo Balde but were priced out of a move for the player.

Birmingham midfielder Seb Larsson could be ready to demand a move away from the club in order to play Premiership football.

Quincy Owusu-Abeyie may have to wait before making his Birmingham debut as Alex McLeish checks on the player's fitness.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is hoping to sign Manchester United winger Lee Martin as he prepares for next season's promotion push.

Bolton are being linked with Birmingham midfielder Sebastian Larsson but have been told the midfielder is not for sale.

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish has had an audacious bid for Manchester United's Darren Fletcher turned down.

Birmingham have revealed new loan signing Kemy Agustien will miss the opening game of the season with a hernia problem.