Birmingham confirm Gnahore swoop

Birmingham confirm Gnahore swoop

Published Jan. 15, 2010 3:40 a.m. ET

The Parisian teenager, who has Ivorian roots, has opted to leave City after two years in their academy. The 16-year-old has now signed a five-year contract with Birmingham and joins up with their youth set-up. "That's the academy, they've signed the boy," confirmed Blues boss Alex McLeish. Celtic were also keen on the defensive midfielder, along with French outfits Lille, Monaco, Rennes, Paris Saint-Germain, Lens and Nantes.

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