Bruce blasts 'derisory' offer for Savage

Birmingham boss Steve Bruce has branded Everton’s bid for midfielder Robbie Savage as “laughable and derisory” although he admitted he feels “badly let down” by the Wales international’s reluctance to sign a new deal at St Andrews.

Everton’s offer for Savage is believed to be £2.5m (€3.8m) but the deal involves a down payment of £1m (€1.5m) with the rest of the fee spread over the next four years.