Birmingham offer a week-long trial to American midfielder Alejandro Bedoya

21 February 2011 10:26
Birmingham have handed Orebro SK midfielder Alejandro Bedoya a week-long trial at the club. [LNB]The 23-year-old USA international has been linked with Rangers in the past but Birmingham will take first look. [LNB]Bedoya looks likely to run down his current contract with Swedish side Orebro and said: 'I am happy and grateful for this opportunity and it will increase my experience, motivation and confidence for the future. [LNB] Gaining experience: Bedoya is relishing his stint at St Andrew's[LNB]'Hopefully I can show that I have the qualities necessary and see where I stand in comparison to some of the best players in the strongest league in the world.'[LNB]Bedoya, a central midfield player, earned his first international start against Brazil last August after narrowly missing out on USA's World Cup 2010 squad.[LNB]Orebro sporting director Magnus Skoldmark said: 'It's fun that a Premier League side shows interest for one of our players, it shows that we have a good professional environment.' [LNB] Cup success could cost us our league place, laments Birmingham boss McLeishBirmingham 3 Sheffield Wednesday 0: Hleb injury casts shadow on Cup strollAll the latest Birmingham City news, features and opinion[LNB]  Explore more:Places: Birmingham, Brazil

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