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Two buyers interested in Birmingham City

Two buyers interested in Birmingham City Football Club
Two buyers interested in Birmingham City Football Club Credit: PA

The parent company of Birmingham City has said it's in talks with two different parties about possibly selling the club.

They said in a statement it said: "The company has been approached by two prospective buyers to explore the possibility of buying Birmingham City FC."

The two unnamed parties have entered into confidentiality agreements with the club.

Birmingham set to sign Papa Bouba Diop

Papa Bouba Diop
Former Senegalese international Papa Bouba Diop is set to sign for Birmingham on a one month deal Credit: PA

Birmingham have agreed terms with Papa Bouba Diop on a short-term contract subject to a successful visa application.

The former Senegalese international has passed a medical and will sign a one month contract in France this week subject to a clearance.

James Hurst signs to Birmingham City for one month

James Hurst signs for one month to Birmingham City FC
James Hurst signs for one month to Birmingham City FC Credit: PA Pictures

West Bromwich Albion's right back, James Hurst, has signed a one month loan deal with Birmingham City FC.

His first game with the team will be the npower Championship fixture at Cardiff City.

Sutton Coldfield-born Hurst came through the ranks at the Baggies before joining Portsmouth in 2008. After a loan spell with Icelandic outfit IBV, Hurst left Pompey to rejoin West Brom in the summer of 2010.

Hurst has been given first-team squad number 31.

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Birmingham City signs Caddis on season-long loan

Birmingham City has signed right-back Paul Caddis on a season-long loan from Swindon Town.

"I'm looking forward to getting started. Birmingham City is a big club and something that I thrive off is playing for big clubs. I just hope now that I can settle in quickly. I've played in a lot of high-intensity games so I don't see why I can't come to the npower Championship and do what I do best."

– Paul Caddis

Transfer embargo lifted at Birmingham City FC

Birmingham City's football ground, St Andrews Credit: PA

Birmingham City FC have today confirmed that the transfer embargo on the club has now been lifted by the Football League.

Acting chairman Peter Pannu said: "We are pleased that the hard work of those at the club and the Football League has paid off and that the financial prudence put in place since Carson Yeung's arrest has been recognised.

"Despite the lifting of the embargo, we still need to ensure that this financial prudence remains in place going forward."

Birmingham were placed under the embargo in March for not filing their 2010-11 accounts in time.

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