Torino midfielder set to join Blues in club-record deal

Birmingham City look set to sign Torino midfielder Afriyie Acquah for a club record ?9m fee, a source from Italy has told Vital Birmingham.

The 25-year-old has been linked with the club over the past couple of weeks and it now looks like Blues have agreed a deal for the Ghanaian international.

Harry Redknapp has moved quickly following the disappointment at being unable to secure a work permit for Ogenyi Onazi to sign, although a deal for Acquah was always on the cards.

The Blues boss confirmed after yesterday’s defeat at Burton that he was set to travel to Italy over the weekend – in hope that he could secure the services of the Torino man.

Earlier today, Acquah followed the official Birmingham City Twitter account.

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