Blues complete Bouazza coup
09 Jan 2009 - 07:11:35
Birmingham City have signed Fulham winger Hameur Bouazza on loan until the end of the season.
The 23-year-old had spent the first half of the campaign with Charlton Athletic, but has opted to head to St Andrew's to help the Blues challenge for promotion.
Manager Alex McLeish told the club's official website: "I've looked at him for a couple of years now and I had him on the radar at Rangers.
"I thought he was a promising young player - quick, direct, knows the English system and can do a job when team work is required.
"He has done very well at Charlton, but it was made clear to me that there was a clause that would allow him to move in January."
Meanwhile, McLeish has admitted that his efforts to sign Scotland striker Kris Boyd from Rangers look to be doomed.
He added: "The situation is that we had some talks with Kris and his advisers and we were miles apart.
"As a result of that, the talks were concluded and there wasn't any agreement in place. We felt we had made a good offer, but that's it dead as far as I'm concerned.
"I've got to move on and it remains to be seen if it can be resurrected. At the moment it's unlikely."