Ex-Gunner Close To Blues Move?

Last updated : 29 July 2008 By Brian Cartlidge

The players agent, Leon Callender, has claimed that despite interest from Premier League clubs the player is close to signing for Blues on an initial loan deal with a view to making a permanent move to St Andrews.

"We're at the final hurdle right now, hopefully it will all be completed very soon," Callender told the Birmingham Mail.

"From the day dot, Quincy has been very impressed with Birmingham and he wants to join.

"We came down to have a look round when Marcus Bent was being signed I think it was, and sorted out personal terms and all the rest of it.

"As soon as we walked out of the meeting with Birmingham, Quincy turned to me and said 'this is the place for me'.

"He's totally dedicated to Birmingham and even though other teams have now come into the equation, he has made it clear he is not interested.

"Spartak may be getting offers for a bit more but Quincy has told them that it's Birmingham or nothing, so it's just about the clubs sorting the monies out."