Brum set for Italian takeover


Mumma mia, could Birmingham’s turbulent off-field problems be coming to an end?
Mumma mia, could Birmingham’s turbulent off-field problems be coming to an end?
Premier League clubs have been put on ‘Birmingham watch’ as takeover talks continue at St Andrew’s.
Since Paul Jewell left Ipswich Town there has been no end of speculation as to who will be next in the driving seat of the tractor at Portman Road.
Former Birmingham and Everton player James McFadden has completed a short three-month deal with Sunderland.
James McFadden is set to sign a short term contract for Sunderland today. Jimmy the Journeyman who played for Scotland, Motherwell, Everton and Birmingham City but never really showed up at any of them is dotting the I’s, crossing the t’s and scuffing a shot over the bar on a two month contract that should see him at the Stadium of Light until January. No one can forget his glorious and ultimately victorious goal in a Euro 2008 qualifying game against France. But unfortunately he is probably more memorable for continually slicing shots, crosses and throw-ins into the Gwaldys Street end and then very quickly losing all interest in the game he was supposed to be playing, day-dreaming instead of better days when he used to scored goals for fun on the mean streets of Glasgow as a boy.
Yes folks you've heard it here first. Stars may no longer be shining at Birmingham once January has passed us by. Don't take my word for it, read what The Mirror has had to say.
With Michael Laudrup's Swansea City sitting pretty in the Premier League's second place, the Danish manager has found time for generosity by giving one of his strikers to a less fortunate soul.
Today's gossip round-up feels a little bit outdated given recent developments.
Round-up of transfer gossip for Friday 10th August
It's been a pretty slow summer up in the business rooms of the Stadium of Light in Sunderland as they have only managed to get Carlos Cuellar despite it looking back in April that boss Martin O'Neill was limbering up for a busy summer of squad improvement.
Money bags Nottingham Forest are set to continue their summer transfer business with a double dip into the yellow half of East Anglia for a couple of Norwich's Canaries.
Round-up of the transfer gossip for Monday 6th August
Ravel Morrison will face a pivotal year at Birmingham after West Ham have decided that the Premier League step-up is too much for the troublesome teenager, so have sent him packing on a temporary deal to the Midlands.
Young Birmingham City goalkeeper Jack Butland is targeting a first team spot rather than moving to another club to sit on the bench.
Chris Hughton has been in his new job as Norwich boss just over a month and he's barely had 5 minutes to sit down and admire the East Anglian air.