BLUES TARGET KELLY AS PART OF THEIR REBUILDING
Birmingham are set to renew their interest in Tottenham defender Stephen Kelly
as a possible replacement for Mario Melchiot.
The Holland international left the Blues on a free transfer at the end of the
term, and manager Steve Bruce has identified the 22-year-old Irishman as someon
capable of replacing him.
Birmingham initially moved for the Republic of Ireland international in
January, but had a #500,000 move blocked by Spurs for the defender.
Regular full-back Lee Young-Pyo had returned to South Korea because of family
reasons, and Spurs manager Martin Jol was concerned his side may have been shor
of cover had the move been allowed to go through.
Kelly has happy memories of St Andrews, scoring for Tottenham in a 1-1 draw 13
months ago, but has seen his opportunities of first team football restricted at
White Hart Lane.
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-0- May/25/2006 13:10 GMT
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