Birmingham boss McLeish lines up move for Wigan striker Rodallega

11 January 2010 17:03
Hugo Rodallega [LNB] Alex McLeish's spending at Birmingham City is gathering pace, with Wigan striker Hugo Rodallega the latest player to be lined up for a move to St Andrew's.[LNB]The 24-year-old Colombia striker is being lined up for a move as Sunderland are reluctant to part with Kenwyne Jones, McLeish's alternative target, if they cannot secure Schalke's Kevin Kuranyi as a replacement.[LNB]McLeish is determined to use Carsten Yeung's injection of funds to improve his striking options and Rodallega, the latest success story in Wigan's production line of players from Central and South America, will cost £10million.[LNB]Wigan manager Roberto Martinez is also attempting to make major changes in the window. Serbia keeper Vladimir Stojkovic has been signed on loan, while they are chasing £5million Leicester striker Matt Fryatt and Celtic's Scott McDonald.[LNB] BIRMINGHAM CITY

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