Source: Daily_Mail
Birmingham eye move for £3m rated Reading hitman Shane Long
Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish is considering a £3million bid for Reading's Irish striker Shane Long. [LNB]McLeish, who also wants Jay Bothroyd and Kris Boyd, has watched Long, 23, rediscover his form after an indifferent start to the season.[LNB] The Long and short of it: The Irish striker could be on his way to Birmingham [LNB]The Birmingham City boss will also offer veteran goalkeeper David James the chance to stay in the Premier League next season.[LNB]McLeish will need a new stopper as loanne Joe Hart is set to return to Manchester City at the end of the campaign. [LNB] James chased by Birmingham as veteran is lined up to replace HartBirmingham 2 Burnley 1: Carsley tells Chinese owners to splash the cashBIRMINGHAM v Burnley: Stuart Parnaby set to replace banned Stephen CarrBIRMINGHAM CITY FC
