Savage in Blues talks

Last updated : 13 June 2002 By Brian Cartlidge
Savage's desire to play in the Premiership has forced Foxes manager Micky Adams to sell the 27-year-old player.

"We have agreed a fee in principle with Birmingham City and Robbie is talking to them as I speak," Adams told Leicester's official website.

"He just needs to agree personal terms and I can then see the move going through.

"It's very disappointing from our point of view because ideally we would like to keep our better players.

"But Robbie has publicly expressed a desire to remain in the premier league.

"Our financial situation is also well documented and as a result we have to offload players."