However, Birmingham City could face competition for the midfielder’s signature.
Birmingham City’s owners will provide funds for Steve Cotterill to spend in January, reports the Daily Mail [live blog entry 17:08].
The future of the Blues boss was said to have been in doubt, after he oversaw their slide to the bottom of the Championship following his appointment in September.
But Birmingham look set to stick with him for the time being, and new defensive midfielder could be first through the St Andrew’s doors in January.
According to the Daily Mail, Blues have made a firm enquiry for Shehu Abdullahi, who plays for Cypriot side Anorthosis Famagusta.
Abdullahi, who can also play anywhere across the back four, is out of contract in the summer and would be available for £500,000 next month.
Birmingham could face competition, however, with the 24-year-old said to be interesting Germany’s SC Freiburg and Trabzonspor of Turkey.
Abdullahi, who has 23 caps for Nigeria, could replace Everton loanee Liam Walsh at Blues.
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