Villa seek McLeish clarification

Aston Villa have approached city rivals Birmingham to ask about the legal situation regarding Alex McLeish after the Scot quit his job as manager.

The Blues’ acting chairman, Peter Pannu, spent the day talking to lawyers and the club are going to demand £5m in compensation.

The contact from Villa was not an official approach, but it can be disclosed that an email was sent to Birmingham seeking clarification about McLeish’s status.