Source: Team_Talk
Carr set to be offered Blues deal
The 32-year-old announced his retirement in December last year after failing to find a new club following his summer release from Newcastle.[LNB]Carr, who has made 44 appearances for the Republic of Ireland, has been on trial with the Championship title-chasing Blues for the last few weeks in an attempt to impress McLeish.[LNB]And the Scot has now revealed that Carr - who has also played for Tottenham during his career - could be offered terms, along with former Aston Villa defender Ulises de la Cruz.[LNB]"We're still looking at Stephen and Ulises and assessing them. They've been out for a long time and you've just got to be sure," McLeish told Birmingham's official website.[LNB]"We'll talk to Stephen about the possibility of a short-term deal.[LNB]"He is in decent nick and both his and De la Cruz's figures in the sports science department are of a good standard."[LNB][LNB] Birmingham 6/4[LNB], Coventry 7/4[LNB], Draw 12/5[LNB]
