Birmingham keeping tabs on South African hitman Katlego Mphela

Second City boy? Mphela is keen on a move to the BluesBirmingham City have made checks on South Africa international striker Katlego Mphela. The 25-year-old plays in South Africa for Mamelodi Sundowns and was the top scorer last season with 17 goals. He said: 'They've made contact with my agent, they've sent some proposals and I think things are getting there. 'Birmingham are a very decent team, they play well and I think it will suit my style of play if I go there.'Birmingham manager Alex McLeish, who has agreed a deal for goalkeeper Ben Foster from Manchester United, is weighing up several strikers though. He has also made inquiries about Fulham's Bobby Zamora and West Ham United's £10m-rated Carlton Cole while talks with Rangers Kris Boyd are on-going. Birmingham hope to hammer out deal for £10m-rated striker ColeHart happy to leave Birmingham in safe hands as Foster prepares to joinBIRMINGHAM CITY FC

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