Alexander Hleb signs for Birmingham on loan with Jean Beausejour to follow

31 August 2010 12:41
Birmingham have sealed a deal to sign Alexander Hleb on a one-year loan deal - and are close to adding Chile winger Jean Beausejour.[LNB]Manager Alex McLeish moved for Hleb after failing to tie up a move for Wigan's Charles N'Zogbia.[LNB] On the move? Barcelona midfielder Alexander Hleb[LNB]Hleb is being forced out of Barcelona and has rejected a switch to Benfica in favour of returning to the Premier League.[LNB]Birmingham City had an offer accepted of around £4million accepted by Mexican side Club America for Beausejour.[LNB]The 26-year-old winger arrived in England on Monday and has been granted a work permit alongside Hleb.[LNB]McLeish is also hopeful of concluding a £400,000 deal for Spartak Moscow captain Martin Jiranek, as revealed in Sportsmail, and is also keen on Arsenal left-back Armand Traore, 20, but faces competition from Juventus.[LNB]The 31-year-old Jiranek can play left-back and centre half. He flew in on Monday night for talks.[LNB] Wolves become Bent's 14th club as striker seals loan from BirminghamHleb emerges as £4m Barcelona target for Birmingham boss McLeishBIRMINGHAM CITY FC

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