Report: Birmingham City agree deal to sign Alex Song

Birmingham City are close to completing the signing of Alex Song.

Oleg Shatov (C) of FC Zenit Saint Petersburg vies for the ball with Alex Song (L) and Magomed Ozdoev of FC Rubin Kazan during the Russian Football League match between FC Zenit St....

According to reports from the Daily Mail, Birmingham City are close to completing the signing of former Arsenal midfielder Alex Song.

The report claims that a deal has been agreed with Rubin Kazan for the former Barcelona midfielder, and the player has travelled to the midlands to complete the move.

Song could be the third signing of the day, after Birmingham agreed a deal for Jason Lowe, and Jota set to complete his move from Brentford, (Sky Sports live blog – 12:41 pm).

Daler Kuzyaev (R) of FC Zenit Saint Petersburg and Alex Song of FC Rubin Kazan vie for the ball during the Russian Football League match between FC Zenit St. Petersburg and FC Rubin Kazan...

Song joined Kazan last summer, ending a four-year spell with La Liga giants Barcelona.

The 29-year-old spent six seasons at Arsenal where he made a strong impression before moving to Barcelona in 2012.

He struggled to make a strong impact for the Catalan club, playing only 65 times for them in all competitions over four years.

Sergio Sanchez (r) and Alex Song (l) of FC Rubin Kazan vies for the ball with Igor Shevchenko (c) FC Arsenal Tula during the Russian Premier League match between FC Rubin Kazan and FC...

He has made 49 appearances for the Cameroon national team.

A proven Premier League player with loads of experience, he would be a fantastic signing for Birmingham.

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Report: Birmingham City agree deal to sign Alex Song