Bedoya handed Birmingham trial

Bedoya handed Birmingham trial

Published Feb. 21, 2011 3:45 p.m. ET

United States midfielder Alejandro Bedoya could soon be swapping Sweden for the Premier League after Birmingham offered him a trial.

The 23-year-old has spent the last two years in Sweden with Orebro SK.

Bedoya said: "I am very happy and grateful about this opportunity."

Speaking on his club's official website, Bedoya added: "It will increase my experience, motivation and confidence for the future.

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"Hopefully I can prove I have the qualities to convince, but most importantly it gives me a chance to see where I stand compared with some of the best players in the best league in the world."

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