Birmingham offer £5m for Butt

BIRMINGHAM manager Steve Bruce has reportedly offered £5.5 million for want-away Manchester United midfielder Nicky Butt.

Bruce has been given the green light to try and complete a £10 million-plus spending spree before the transfer window closes.

He wants to tie up a permanent deal with Chelsea for the £5million-rated striker Mikael Forssell who is on loan until the end of the season.