Gary McSheffrey could leave Birmingham City on loan, Alex McLeish admits

Oct 2 2009 by Colin Tattum, Birmingham Mail

GARY McSheffrey could be leaving Birmingham City on loan, Alex McLeish has admitted.

Sheffield United are again keen on McSheffrey, who has started just one Premier League game for Blues this season.

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“There is an interest there from Sheffield United for Gary but it has not been quite ratified yet by agents or Kevin Blackwell at United, but there is an interest,” said the Blues boss.

“We will have to wait and see what develops over the next few days.

“We would let Gary go out and get regular football because, with everyone fit, he is more likely to be on the bench.

“It would be a loan initially and then we would see how Sheff does. If he goes out and does really well, there are options.”

McLeish has tended to prefer Keith Fahey wide on the left, or James McFadden, ahead of McSheffrey, who was loaned to Nottingham Forest towards the end of last season.