Source: Daily_Mail
Birmingham ready to tie down manager McLeish to contract extension
Birmingham are set to offer a new contract to manager Alex McLeishafter he expressed a desire to sign an extended deal with the midlandsclub. [LNB] Blues chief executive Michael Dunford confirmed owner Carson Yeungand the new board at St Andrew's want to 'tie down' McLeish and hisbackroom staff on a long-term basis.[LNB] Contract extension: Birmingham want to tie down Alex McLeish[LNB] BIRMINGHAM CITY FC: All the latest news from across the webPortsmouth v Birmingham Premier League clash postponedBack off, Birmingham: Bhoys insist Aiden McGeady deal is a non-starterMcLeish led Birmingham to promotion from the Coca Cola Championship last season and has steered them into the top ten of the Barclays Premier League during the current campaign after a 12 game unbeaten run - a club record in the top flight.[LNB]The former Scotland and Rangers boss has 18 months remaining of his current contract and has been linked with a move to Liverpool if Rafael Benitez's services are dispensed with. [LNB]Dunford said: 'The new board will look at their assets - and Alex McLeish and his staff are prime assets - and will address the contract situation. [LNB]'Like any business, you want to tie down your best assets, your best people, and we are no exception. [LNB]'I am sure there will be discussions with Alex and his team by the end of the season.'[LNB]Dunford added: 'They (the board) will also be looking at the contracts of players who are out of contract this summer, or the following year, that Alex wants to keep.'[LNB]McLeish joined City just over two years ago as a replacement for Steve Bruce and has often spoken of building for the long term at St Andrew's. [LNB]He said: 'I've still got 18 months left on my contract, I'd like to think there is scope there for us to extend that. We are laying foundations here.'[LNB] [LNB]
