Birmingham still keen to sign Magpies’ Bowyer

BIRMINGHAM manager Steve Bruce has admitted he is still keen to sign Newcastle midfielder Lee Bowyer, even though the player rejected a move to St Andrews three weeks ago.

Bowyer turned down the chance to join Blues because, according to club co-owner David Sullivan, he feared a backlash from the city’s Asian community. However, Bowyer later admitted he would prefer a move to either London - his former club Charlton are interested in acquiring his services - or France.

Bruce, however, still has hopes of bringing the one-time international to Birmingham and is keen to sign a midfielder of his pedigree.