Source: Daily_Mail
Birmingham prevent Seb Larsson joining Manchester City
[LNB]Birmingham have prevented Manchester City from making a bid for winger Sebastian Larsson.[LNB]The Sweden international, whose contract runs out this summer, has been the subject of speculation linking him with a move to Eastlands.[LNB]But sources close to Birmingham are adamant the only concrete bids for the Sweden international came from Aston Villa and Newcastle.[LNB] City switch: Midfielder Larsson is set to swap Birmingham for Manchester [LNB] [LNB][LNB]Those two potential deals fell through because the Larsson was unable to come to agreement over personal terms.[LNB]Following speculation concerning Seb Larsson's future atBlues, Birmingham's acting chairman Peter Pannu said: 'Regarding Seb, although his agent had failed to reachany agreement with Newcastle and Villa , their loss may be our gain ashopefully closer to the window, we can sit down with Seb again and with themarket tested by his agent , we can come to a sensible agreement finally.'[LNB]Meanwhile, the Blues remain confident that striker Obafemi Martinswill complete his loan move from Rubin Kazan before the transfer windowcloses.[LNB]Birmingham have taken a major step towards sealing the deal by obtaining a work permit for the former Newcastle player.[LNB]Now it is a case of Martins passing a medical and agreeing personalterms - and City sources are optimistic there should be no majorobstacles to the deal going ahead.[LNB]Blues manager Alex McLeish, however, will take nothing for granteduntil Martins has formally signed after failing in his bid to signRobbie Keane and Kenny Miller.[LNB]If the deal goes through, Martins could make his debut in Wednesday's home clash with Manchester City.[LNB] Birmingham seal loan deal for former Newcastle striker MartinsBirmingham striker crisis eased as Zigic switch back to Spain hits snag[LNB] [LNB] Explore more:People: Alex McLeish, Sebastian Larsson Places: Birmingham, Newcastle
