Blues hopeful over double swoop

Birmingham remain confident of completing the double signing of Aston Villa central defender Liam Ridgewell and Fulham left-back Franck Queudrue for around £2.5m each in the next 24 hours.

Blues have put back their pre-season media day from today until next week after it became clear the two deals would not go through in time to parade Ridgewell and Queudrue in front of the cameras.