Birmingham sign Chile ace Jean Beausejour

31 August 2010 17:11
New boy: Jean Beausejour[LNB]Birmingham concluded a busy deadline day with a swoop for Chile star Jean Beausejour.[LNB]The World Cup midfielder joined Alexander Hleb and Martin Jiranek before the transfer window slammed shut.[LNB]The 26-year-old has left Mexican side Club America to join Alex McLeish's side on a three-year deal.[LNB]McLeish said: 'Beausejour is an excellent, left-sided midfielder who had a tremendous World Cup with Chile - he was their star player againstSpain - and also played very well in a pre-season friendly against Manchester City recently.[LNB]'He has been on our list of targets for a long time because he is strong and quick with the ability to beat his man and get crosses in.'[LNB]  Hleb claims he turned down Liverpool and Spurs before joining BirminghamBirmingham clinch £400,000 deal for Spartak Moscow captain JiranekBIRMINGHAM CITY FC

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