Cardiff winger Burke joins Blues on a Bosman

Birmingham have completed their first signing since being relegated from the Barclays Premier League with winger Chris Burke joining on a Bosman transfer from Cardiff.

The Scottish international has put pen to paper on a two-year deal with Alex McLeish’s side.

Glasgow-born Burke, aged 27, has previously played for McLeish during his spell with Rangers.

He joined Cardiff midway through the 2008-09 campaign but has now left the club after failing to agree a new contract.

Burke will be reunited with central defender Roger Johnson, who played for the Bluebirds before moving to St Andrew’s two years ago.