Robbie Savage is to sign for Birmingham City in a deal believed to be worth £2.5m.The transfer is subject to the player passing a medical.

Savage agreed personal terms with the newly promoted midlands outfit and will put pen to paper on a three-year deal tomorrow. The Welsh international met Blues boss Steve Bruce yesterday, and the player jumped at the chance to continue playing Premiership football.

Rumours were rife of an exit for Savage, who will be the first star player to leave City after their relegation to Division One.

Micky Adams told teamtalk.com,

"I'll be very disappointed to see him go because he is a good player. But our financial situation is well known and there is little I can do about it".

The price may come as a surprise to City fans as rumours of bids from the likes of Everton were more in the region of £5m. However, Adams explained to teamtalk.com the pressure he is under financially.

He said,

"It has been made clear that we have to cut costs and reduce the wage bill now that we have been relegated".

The deal does represent a profit of almost £2m on Savage, a £400,000 signing from Crewe who will receive approximately £175,000 as part of a sell-on clause.

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