Birmingham talking terms to tie down midfielder Sebastian Larsson

Birmingham have re-opened talks with midfielder Sebastian Larsson over a new contract.   Larsson has been involved in negotiations which first opened twoyears ago following their relegation from the Barclays Premier League. Talking terms: Sebastian Larsson (left) hoping to secure his Birmingham futureThe Swedish international could not make his mind up on his future even after City returned to the top flight.   As a result Blues took up a 12-month option on his current contract which will run out next summer.  If the two sides cannot reach an agreement, then Larsson will be free to talk to interested parties in January and possibly sign a pre-contract agreement.   Twenty-five-year-old Larsson's representatives met with Birmingham's acting chairman Peter Pannu on Thursday.   The former Arsenal player has said on several occasions in the past that he would prefer to remain at St Andrew's.   Meanwhile, City remain confident manager Alex McLeish will finally put pen paper on a new deal sooner rather than later.   Pannu was at pains to point out yesterday that his remark in an interview that McLeish was 'no Mourinho' had not caused a rift between the pair. BIRMINGHAM CITY FC: All the latest news from across the webWigan boss Martinez tells wantaway winger N'Zogbia to fight for his place Firing Line: Breakdown between board and boss leaves McLeish on edge  

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