N'Zogbia Deal Collapses

Last updated : 28 August 2010 By Brian Cartlidge

Blues had agreed a fee with The Latics for the 24-year-old Frenchman but the transfer has failed to materialise because personal terms could not be agreed with the player.

"We did everything that was asked of us and then the goalposts were moved at the last minute," Blues boss Alex McLeish told the club's official website, www.bcfc.com.

"It was very important to us as a club to stick to our principals and look after the longterm interests of Birmingham City as we are custodians of the club.

"The Board worked with me extremely hard to try and get this one over the line and I thank them for their support."