Birmingham City have nearly completed a £3.3m deal for Panathonikos and Polish international Emmanue Olisadebe. . Olisadebe has reportedly agreed a four-year contract worth around £9,000 a week

Olisadebe indicated he would jump at the chance to join the Blues earlier this week and said: "I have always wanted to play for an English club.

"I am very excited about the prospect of playing in England and for Birmingham City. Who wouldn't be?

"I will start with Birmingham and then who knows, if I play well I could end up at a bigger club."

Well i think this is a good signing for Birmingham and could possibly form a partnership with the ever improving Stern John.

Clinton Morrison is now also being linked with Birmingham city

He hasn't signed yet. We'll see about that.

Olisadebe is an excellent player. He showed his ability in the World Cup despite his teammates shortcomings and should be a hit. I just hope he has the service at Birmingham, though.

The clinton Morrison deal has collapsed, the two clubs couldn't agree a fee

It's almost done. At last he found a club when he can hopefully play and develop. Time for a new star! :cool:

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"Emmanuel Olisadebe has passed a medical at
Birmingham City and is on the brink of signing a four-year
contract, according to Hyder Jawad in today's Birmingham Post.

The Poland international striker should secure his move from
Panathinaikos to St. Andrew's over the weekend for a fee of
around £4 million - subject to the successful application for
a work permit, writes Jawad.

Olisadebe has been in England discussing terms with Steve
Bruce and club officials. Talks are said to have gone well
with both parties seemingly happy to proceed.

A source in Greece has stated that Olisadebe's departure from
Panathinaikos is inevitable and that the player is keen to
play a part in Birmingham's first season in the Barclaycard
Premiership.

"Emmanuel Olisadebe will become a Birmingham City player this
weekend," the source said.


"He will fulfil his dream of playing in England but will leave
Panathinaikos with much regret.


"He will need a work permit and the approval of the board at
Birmingham City, but these are formalities."

David Sullivan today revealed the stark financial reasons why
Bruce will not be allowed to sign both Olisadebe and Clinton
Morrison, writes Colin Tattum in tonight's Evening Mail.

The Blues co-owner said the club was "hurting" and would go £9
million into the red should the manager add either to his
squad.

"We are really hurting at the moment," said Sullivan.

"Another player in will take us £8 million to £9 million
overdrawn next summer and we don't want to go down that alley.

"If worst comes to the worst and we get relegated, we don't
want to be in a position where we have to dump players, like
Leicester and Coventry.

"All the TV money from the Premier League, the season ticket
sales, income from commercial - it's gone.

"We have already shelled out millions on new players and
wages, and then there were the bonuses for promotion.

"The only way Steve might get both is if he sold somebody."

looking forward to see him play. he has done very well 4 poland.:monkey:

I think if he and Stern John can form a good partnership they have a chance of surviving

Well he is good, and will do good....... tons of potential. Better development than Greek league. :rolleyes:

how many goals do ya reckon in first season in the premier league? go oli:cool:

Originally posted by rumanu?
how many goals do ya reckon in first season in the premier league? go oli:cool:

6? 12? No goals at all? Everything is possible...

thats a good sign up birmingham have done cos he a preety good striker.....

oh looks like a tough forward line for Birmingham!

10 to 15 goals would be good in his first year and I reckon he'll get that

11-14 goals would be very good :) I think he will get 12 :mrpimp:

another club to support in England... heh ;)

Well it doesn't look like this deal is going to happen now, there has been problems with the personal terms and it looks like Birmingham are gonna get Clinton Morrison instead

yep, it looks like it wont happen :(

Is Steve Bruce a gay or this Morrison really so good. Personally I doubt they will sign anyone and stay in Premiership :monkey:

Originally posted by mihalll
Is Steve Bruce a gay or this Morrison really so good. Personally I doubt they will sign anyone and stay in Premiership :monkey:

Clinton Morrison is a good player, he is young and has already played for his country(Rep. of Ireland)