Davenport back on Blues’ hit-list
ALEX McLeish’s interest in West Ham United defender Calum Davenport remains, but the Blues boss is no nearer to making a sixth transfer window signing.
McLeish remains keen to add a centre-half and a striker to the ranks before trading ceases.
And £3million-rated Davenport is firmly at the top of the wish list as talks continue with the Hammers about a deal.
The most likely scenario is that Blues arrange a loan until the season’s end with a view to a permanent transfer.
However, financially-stricken West Ham would ideally prefer money up front now, and the player would also have to be convinced to drop to the Championship.
McLeish, who celebrates his 50th birthday today, said: “I think supporters know that I don’t like to name names.
“But there are a couple of situations we are working on to strengthen the squad.
“I wouldn’t say that we are close to anything just yet, however.”
Davenport looked set for Bolton Wanderers but they scrapped the transfer at the last moment and opted to take Sebastien Puygrenier from Zenit St Petersburg on loan instead.
Since the start of the season, McLeish has twice made contact with Mark Hughes about Nedum Onuoha, and has twice been told that he won’t be loaned out. McLeish could again make an approach to see if anything has changed.
