Birmingham City chairman David Gold is to leave the club after rejecting the chance to become vice-president.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish will wait on the fitness of Martin Taylor and Marcus Bent after his side`s 2-1 defeat at Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

Barry Ferguson made his Birmingham debut as Alex McLeish’s side were beaten 2-0 by German outfit Stuttgart in a pre-season friendly.

Birmingham sign Manchester City keeper Joe Hart on a season-long loan and land Ecuadorian defender Giovanny Espinoza.

Birmingham City sign defender Scott Dann from Coventry City for an undisclosed fee.

Birmingham could break their transfer record if they secure a 9million deal to sign Ecuador international Christian Benitez.

Birmingham will have a new 500,000 under-soil heating system in place for life in the Premier League next season.

Alex McLeish has indicated that a deal for Djimi Traore is close and the defender says he is keen to sign permanently for Birmingham.

Birmingham have announced a pre-tax loss of 4million for the first six months of this season.

Birmingham are reported to be lining up a 6million double swoop for Derby County duo Kris Commons and Giles Barnes.