Birmingham chairman David Gold says the club’s bid to sign former Arsenal midfielder Patrick Vieira isn’t dead.
Patrick Vieira – Birmingham target.
After bolstering his defensive line following the Blues’ return to the Premier League, boss Alex McLeish has now switched his attention to midfield.
Joey Barton and Barry Ferguson are among the players to have been linked with a move to St Andrews, while Vieira has also figured prominently.
The future of the 33-year-old Frenchman remains shrouded in doubt as he no longer commands a regular first-team place for Inter Milan.
Gold told the Metro: “I’d like to think there are a couple more signings who might whet the appetite and I don’t think the Vieira deal is dead.
“Players play it cool for a while and wait for better deals. The situation is not dissimilar to that of Michael Owen, who waited for Manchester United’s offer.
“There is every possibility he (Vieira) will decide he wants to get back into the Premier League and that he can do that with us.”