Miccoli chasing Birmingham warned by Palermo

(GSM) – Palermo warned Birmingham City that striker Fabrizio Miccoli is not for sale, after the Blues made their intentions to buy known.

After signing Nikola Zigic, Blues manager Alex McLeish had set his sights on 5ft 6in frontman Miccoli.

The 30-year-old has just enjoyed a fine season for Palermo, scoring 19 goals to finish third in the Serie A scoring charts.

His performances helped the Rosanero qualify for the Europa League and he will not now be allowed to leave.

Palermo sporting director Walter Sabatiniinsists Blues were keen to bring in Miccoli and had made an offer.

“Miccoli is not for sale,” Sabatini told Rete Rete 24.

“A request from Birmingham is real, but we have already said we are not interested, in fact I consider it not to be an issue.

“The player will stay with us next season unless he asks us to leave so he can gain a new experience.”