Premier League - McLeish admits Ferguson interest

Eurosport - Thu, 18 Jun 11:05:00 2009

Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish has confirmed he has made an enquiry about Rangers midfielder Barry Ferguson.

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The former Ibrox boss had Ferguson as his skipper during his time in Govan and remains an admirer. But the Birmingham boss, who will look to add to his squad for next season's foray in to the Barclays Premier League, was keen to stress that nothing had been decided yet.

"I haven't made a move for Barry but I have enquired about him," McLeish told the Daily Record. "He is one of a number of players I'm interested in."

He added: "I'm on holiday right now but I'm still working away at some things."

Ferguson, 31, was linked with West Brom before Tony Mowbray left to join Celtic.

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  1. Allan...Players left from squad 2008/9 (In no order­­ what so ever)

    1) Alexander 2) Whittaker 3) Papac 4)­­ Weir 5) Bougherra 6) Davis 7) Mendes 8) Beasley 9)­­ Bhoyd 10) Naismith 11) Miller 12) Novo 13) Smith 14)­­ Lafferty

    Edu, Thomson, McCulloch, Bazza, Broadfoot,­­ McGregor, Velicka, Adam, Hedami, Dailly

    From stub1, on Thu 18 Jun 4:32PM
  2. mowbray wanted to sign barry ferguson for WBA so much­ for the free flowing football that mogga talks about­ with sqaure pass fergie maybe he might sign bazza for­ the hoops i wonder how the tims would feel about­ that/ENGLISH SAM

    From john, on Thu 18 Jun 4:20PM
  3. u celtic fans talk @#$%, u all make me laugh... the­ gers just won the League, and are in the Champions­ League next season with the 10million so we dnt need­ sell any big players and what player dnt want to play­ in the Champions League why would they want to leave?­ ... yes we will be getting sum player out Hendami,­ Bazza, Smith, adam, Velička and maybe­ McCulloch, Beasley.. rangers squad is to big..

    celtic­ fans need think what squad they have..

    From Allan, on Thu 18 Jun 4:18PM
  4. GAUN GETTAY FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

    From arkaig, on Thu 18 Jun 3:42PM
  5. Angela, Lucy... both of you exemplify why women should­ not be allowed to discuss manly things, such as footie!­ Stick to small talk, and fluffy bunny-rabbits, girls!!

    From Singin' Ginger!!, on Thu 18 Jun 2:23PM
  6. Haha!!.. Lucid Lucy, you been partaking of the Class­ A's?? Ferguson set WHAT standards? How to flick the­ vicky, and get pished on Scotland duty?? How­ impressive.. NOT!!

    From Singin' Ginger!!, on Thu 18 Jun 2:20PM
  7. woll do brum good, but would do a job at stoke city as­ well.

    From ANGELA C, on Thu 18 Jun 1:35PM
  8. A Know Stuart... Brilliant isn't it hehehe Hell­ mend them!

    From NokturnalKelt, on Thu 18 Jun 12:35PM
  9. Frankie...the gers are in big trouble....season starts­ Aug 15th....players already gone are (1)Hendami,­ (2)Dailly players to be sold b 4 then are (3)Bazza,­ (4)McCulloch, (5)Novo, (6)McGregor, (7)(Poss Davis or­ Boogie) (8)Smith...players injured or banned for the­ start of the season are (9)Edu, (10)Thomson,(11)­ Broadfoot and (12)Lafferty...Will they be able to field­ a team?????

    From Stuart, on Thu 18 Jun 12:28PM
  10. Ferguson is finished anyway. The huns played less­ badly without him anyway. Over rated, overpaid and over­ the hill. All he has ever been good for is a square­ ball and holding the huns midfield together. Other­ than that, he's a Haddie.
    If Birmingham do go for­ him he'll either sit on the bench rotting or will­ be instrumental in their going back down. He cant­ handle EPL footbal, he proved that at Blackburn where­ he was a dismal failure.

    From frankiethebear2002, on Thu 18 Jun 12:14PM
  11. Pt5..Edu / Thomson Out till late Sept, Broadfoot even­ longer...Adam will be sold....which leaves Davis and­ Furman...I think Fergie will stay till Jan and then get­ a Bosman

    From Stuart, on Thu 18 Jun 11:54AM
  12. davis, edu, thomson, edu, dean furman, charlie adam­ even kirk broadfoot could do better for us in midfield,­ dissapointiing but fergie is done

    From william.fox5, on Thu 18 Jun 11:50AM
  13. And who will be left out of the team in his place Lucy

    From Stuart, on Thu 18 Jun 11:44AM
  14. Bawwy wants to stay - But he NEEDS to be sold. Murray­ has a turtle head sticking oot the noo 'cos the­ banks are needing back their dosh.

    From NokturnalKelt, on Thu 18 Jun 11:44AM
  15. Barry needs to stay he sets the standard and gives his­ all for the club ...

    From LUCY F, on Thu 18 Jun 11:34AM
  16. Statement on behalf of Birmingham Football Club:­ "Alex McLeish wishes to say sorry to all the fans­ for the mix up re Barry Ferguson....Mr McLeish said­ that he was thinking of buying an Ibrox brick not Mr­ Ferguson"

    From Stuart, on Thu 18 Jun 11:10AM
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