BLUES felt compelled to dampen down fresh speculation about Patrick Vieira by issuing a statement denying that club officials met him on Wednesday.

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Blues managing director Karren Brady did meet with the Internazionale midfielder’s agents earlier in the summer, the statement said, but there has been no further contact. Blues have always considered the Vieira signing on a free transfer a long shot, despite tabling a £90,000-a-week contract.

Birmingham City trying to tempt Patrick Vieira to St Andrew's

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:23:00 GMT

The ‘mystery’ big name player Blues have been trying to tempt to St Andrew’s can today be named as Patrick Vieira.

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BLUES felt compelled to dampen down fresh speculation about Patrick Vieira by issuing a statement denying that club officials met him on Wednesday.

Birmingham City trying to tempt Patrick Vieira to St Andrew's