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Alex McLeish believes Joe Hart's "time will come" with England and says he still hopes to keep the goalkeeper at Birmingham for another season.

Sporting Gijon have accepted a bid from Birmingham for Michel, but have requested more time to find a replacement before finalising the deal.

Alex McLeish will look to sort out the future of several Birmingham players reaching the end of their current contracts over the coming weeks.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish has admitted he would consider letting Kevin Phillips and Lee Carsley leave the club in January.

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish has admitted his interest in making a move for Salzburg's prolific goalscorer Marc Janko.

Alex McLeish insists Birmingham will not be held to ransom when signing players after Carson Yeung vowed to spend up to £40million in January.

Outgoing chairman David Gold is hoping to enjoy Birmingham's future success from afar as he prepares to formally hand over to Carson Yeung.

Outgoing Birmingham chairman David Gold has warned new owner Carson Yeung that reducing ticket prices could result in relegation.

Carson Yeung has moved closer to his takover of Birmingham after his company increased their share capital in the club to 81.7 per cent.

Co-owner David Sullivan hopes prospective new Birmingham owner Carson Yeung can take the St Andrew's club to a new level.

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Who? - Frederic Piquionne
Where is he? - Portsmouth
Who is he linked with? - Birmingham City
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Who? - Frederic Piquionne
Where is he? - Portsmouth
Who is he linked with? - Birmingham City
More...