Source: Daily_Mail
West Ham eye Birmingham reject Christian Benitez after Blues back out of permanent deal
On his way: Benitez is returning to his parent club after McLeish decided not to sign him permanently[LNB]Birmingham striker Christian Benitez is being tracked by West Ham after Birmingham decided not to sign the Ecuador striker on a permanent basis. [LNB]Having been released he will return to Mexican club Santos Laguna while he waits for offers. [LNB]Benitez, 24, played 36 games for Birmingham but managed only four goals. [LNB]However, is work rate could never be faulted and the Ecuadorian was popular with the St Andrews crowd. [LNB]Franck Queudrue, Birmingham's player of the season in their promotion campaign, will also move on, and so too Gary McSheffrey and Gregory Vignal.[LNB]None ot their deals will be extended into next season.[LNB][LNB] Birmingham set sights on £8m Fulham star Bobby Zamora after Alex McLeish releases Christian Benitez Bolton 2 Birmingham 1: Wanderers show mix of new flair and old gutsBirmingham keeping tabs on South African hitman Katlego MphelaBIRMINGHAM CITY FC
