Birmingham have completed the signing of midfielder Hossam Ghaly from Tottenham for £3 million, subject to a successful application for a work permit.The Egyptian international, 25, has signed a three-year deal with Birmingham, with the option of a further two years.
He becomes Steve Bruce's eighth signing of the summer, following the club's return to the Premier League.The former Al-Ahly and Feyenoord player is best known as a defensive central midfielder, although he has also figured as a right full-back.He joined Tottenham in January last year, going on to make 34 appearances for the north London side, scoring three goals.
This news brings to an end a saga which saw Ghaly claim on Sunday to have completed his move, although a Birmingham spokesman said the deal was "nowhere near" being finalized.
Bruce's hopes of persuading Mido to join the club appear to have faltered.Bruce rated his chances of signing the striker, currently also at Tottenham, as "less than 50-50."
If the deal for Mido fails to come off, Bruce may step up his interest in Middlesbrough striker Aiyegbeni Yakubu, although the player's agent, Barry Silkman, believes the Nigerian would be out of Birmingham's price range at more than £10m.
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