Source: Daily_Mail
Birmingham eye move for £3m rated Reading hitman Shane Long
Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish is considering a £3million bid for Reading's Irish striker Shane Long. McLeish, who also wants Jay Bothroyd and Kris Boyd, has watched Long, 23, rediscover his form after an indifferent start to the season. The Long and short of it: The Irish striker could be on his way to Birmingham The Birmingham City boss will also offer veteran goalkeeper David James the chance to stay in the Premier League next season.McLeish will need a new stopper as loanne Joe Hart is set to return to Manchester City at the end of the campaign. James chased by Birmingham as veteran is lined up to replace HartBirmingham 2 Burnley 1: Carsley tells Chinese owners to splash the cashBIRMINGHAM v Burnley: Stuart Parnaby set to replace banned Stephen CarrBIRMINGHAM CITY FC