Newly promoted Birmingham City are chasing the signature of City's Welsh international Robbie Savage, according to the Daily Mail.The paper claims that Savage could leave for as little as £2.5m.

City, who would be expecting a much higher fee for the combative midfielder, certainly cannot afford the player's wages as a Division One outfit.

Savage has been coveted by a number of clubs, including Everton and West Ham, although the reported figure is nearer £5m.

City boss, Micky Adams, said recently that the "vultures are circling around City's best talent", but admitted that the club had not had any official offers in recent weeks other than that of Charlton's bid for Gary Rowett.

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