Source: PA
McLeish keen to complete summer spending
Birmingham manager Alex McLeish admits he is anxious to complete his summer transfer business as soon as possible to avoid a deadline-day scramble to strengthen his squad.
City have already signed goalkeeper Ben Foster and Serbia striker Nikola Vidic as well as agreeing new contracts with a number of existing first-team players but McLeish is keen to add to a group that took Blues to ninth place last season on their return to the Premier League.
The Scot is looking specifically at acquiring at least another striker and a left-back. Birmingham have been linked with a number of forwards as well as reportedly having a £1.25million bid turned down by Crystal Palace for defender Nathaniel Clyne.
And McLeish, currently in Hong Kong for Birmingham's three-match tour of the region and China, revealed he has discussed potential targets with president Carson Yeung and was eager to move quickly.
"We've had a chat me and Carson last night, things are moving forward, we're trying to bring new players for the new season," he said. "The market has slowed up a little bit and I don't see any other clubs doing too much business either, I think people are waiting, being patient.
"As long as I don't go into August scrambling for players then we should be okay. Carson has pledged his support in terms of bringing other players, so no problem."
