Lee Bowyer on verge of Birmingham City switch

Jan 7 2009 By Andrew Walker

LEE Bowyer looks to have moved a step closer to joining Blues after the midfielder was spotted at the club’s Wast Hills training ground today.

And Blues are also closing in on Kris Boyd after upping their offer to around £3.8million for the Rangers striker.

Having had an initial £3million bid rejected, Blues’ determination to capture the prolific hit-man saw them table an improved deal, which includes add-ons.

Alex McLeish has wasted no time in bolstering his squad during the first week of the January transfer window following the acquisitions of Scott Sinclair, Keith Fahey and Robin Shroot.

And now West Ham midfielder Bowyer looks set to be signing No.4 after he attended hush-hush meeting with Blues’ coaching team today.

With the Hammers looking to cash in, any move for Bowyer is likely to be permanent and it could spell the end of his fellow Upton Park colleague Nigel Quashie’s spell at Blues.

McLeish has been considering Bowyer for sometime but the controversial 32-year-old was linked with Blues before the arrival of their current Scottish manager.

In 2005, after he failed to land Scott Parker, Steve Bruce turned his attentions to Bowyer.

But it triggered a backlash from some Blues fans, who launched