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Birmingham might have to sell their prized players Jack Butland and Nathan Redmond in the January transfer window if talks of a takeover bid fail to bear fruit. Current Blues president Carson Yeung’s assets are frozen over accusations of money laundering in Hong Kong, and the cash strapped club are anxiously looking for some financial aid.
Birmingham are actively searching for a buyer for the club and are said to be in talks with former QPR chairman Gianni Paladini who has offered £25 million for the takeover. However, the Birmingham board are looking for a bid in the region of £40 million and unless they are able to find a new owner by January, the club will be forced to part with 18 year-old goalkeeper Butland and 19 year-old winger Redmond to ease their financial woes, reported the Mirror.
The agents of Butland and Redmond have begun searching for new clubs for their clients as Birmingham’s search of a new owner appears futile. England’s third choice keeper Butland has attracted serious interest from Everton and Southampton. Meanwhile, Premier League champions Manchester City could be planning a winter move for Redmond.
Birmingham had successfully fended off attention from Butland in the summer but following the financial meltdown, the Blues will be hard pressed to offload a number of stars in the coming transfer windows, with Butland and Redmond touted to be the first of the stars to leave the Championship club.
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