Football

CITY

• Birmingham City have clear poster-boy for perfect Knighthead transfer

  Birmingham City have landed on a gem of a signing in Colombian midfielder Jhon Solis

• Birmingham City owners Knighthead consider £297m deal with instant £81m bonus

  Blues have been asked to provide a response to the offer

• Birmingham City are coping without Kai Wagner - he's thriving without them

  Birmingham City sold Kai Wagner back to Philadephia Union in the summer transfer window

• Birmingham City's upcoming opponents close on new manager appointment

  Birmingham City will host Preston North End in their next game at St Andrew's on October 13

• Birmingham City need Max Bird to solve problem that Chris Davies is 'working on'

  It is hoped Max Bird will be fit to return for Birmingham City after the international break

VILLA

• Aston Villa icon calls out 'desperate' man after he leaves pub without paying

  'I'd have lent him £2, he was looking that desperate' said the football pundit

• Aston Villa and Chelsea set transfer record as UEFA send 'fragile' Premier League warning

  Aston Villa made some huge sales in the summer with the likes of Morgan Rogers and Ollie Watkins leaving

• Zion Suzuki update emerges as England U20s issue George Hemmings statement

  Aston Villa have several players away on international duty including their star goalkeeper and breakthrough midfielder

• Alejandro Garnacho loan twist as Aston Villa and Chelsea update emerges

  Alejandro Garnacho has struggled for game-time since arriving on loan from Chelsea

• Brutal test looms for Aston Villa as Unai Emery rebuild faces 30-day trial

  Aston Villa are back in action on October 10 - the start of a daunting test for Unai Emery