Birmingham City: Details of plans for academies in China and Hong Kong backed
Sep 19 2009 by Colin Tattum, Birmingham Mail
He has been advised that no contact can be made just yet, probably not before Grandtop International’s extraordinary general meeting on September 29. “There are i’s to be dotted and t’s to be crossed,’’ said McLeish.
‘‘I don’t think it’s a hurdle – that’s painting a gloomy picture of it – but the first phase of the deal being done is probably the right phrase.
“It’s all to do with Grandtop’s offer, the acceptance of the Birmingham shareholders and then it moves on and there comes a time when there’s no turning back and then I will be able to freely go and talk to them.”
Yeung’s business plan revolves around exploiting the Chinese and south-east Asian markets. To that end, Blues have to stay a Premier League club.
McLeish said: “I’m sure Carson Yeung is as determined that we maintain our status as I am – indeed, as we all are.”
